The government is weighing a longer extension of zero tariffs on electric vehicles but wants to recalibrate incentives so stronger EV demand eventually translates into local assembly, manufacturing investment, and a wider charging network.
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is poised to exceed its investment registration target this year, with a roughly P200-billion pipeline of major projects potentially pushing approvals past its previous record.
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) won two honors at the 2026 Philippine Quill Awards for communication campaigns aimed at widening access to formal financial services and bringing digital banking closer to underserved Filipinos.
Potato farmers in Benguet are testing seven new varieties alongside the familiar Granola in a bid to raise productivity, widen planting options and strengthen the commercial viability of one of the Cordillera’s key vegetable crops.