Aboitiz Economic Estates (AEE) has planted its flag in central Tokyo, opening a dedicated Japan Office to tighten ties with Japanese manufacturers and smooth the path for those expanding or scaling operations in the Philippines.
Tourist arrivals in the Philippines experienced a modest decline in the first four months of 2025, totaling 2.10 million visitors compared to 2.12 million during the same period last year, data from the Department of Tourism showed.
Japan has proven as the country's top source of sub-market funding, more known as official development assistance or ODA loan, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development or OECD.
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said it supports using a competitive selection process, or public bidding, when choosing private sector partners for electric cooperatives (ECs).
Electricity prices in the country’s spot market increased sharply in March, driven by tighter supply and higher demand, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP).