The Philippine Economic Zone Authority is projecting a stronger export run in 2026, riding on record-breaking trade performance last year and a fresh wave of investments flowing into economic zones nationwide.
The Philippine trade deficit widened further to USD4.13 billion in March, as export growth failed to keep pace with the double digit expansion in imports, the Philippine Statistics Authority said Wednesday.
The Philippines is set to expand air connectivity with Türkiye, doubling Manila-Istanbul flight capacity and creating more opportunities for tourism, trade, and business.
SM Hotels & Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) is using hospitality training to help Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) build skills, find jobs, and prepare for reintegration into society.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) are jointly rolling out a farm-centered livelihood initiative designed to turn former communist rebels and Moro separatist fighters into productive farmers, with high-value crops pili and ube leading the proposed enterprise options.