To further strengthen bilateral relations between the Philippines and Israel, state-run Land Bank of the Philippines and the Israel Embassy agreed to explore more areas of collaboration to advance economic development in the country.
The Philippines is strengthening its credentials as a hub for high-value manufacturing after Swiss dental technology firm Ivoclar Vivadent expanded its local operations with a new production facility in Batangas, signaling continued foreign investor confidence in the country’s skilled workforce and industrial base.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is stepping up its digital overhaul with a new online registration platform for processed food products, a move aimed at reducing paperwork, speeding up approvals, and strengthening regulatory oversight across the food sector.
The government is tightening its grip on cement quality control, rolling out stricter certification requirements aimed at preventing substandard imports from reaching construction sites before passing mandatory inspections.