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 Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is accelerating digitalization and audit reforms to cut the cost of tax compliance, improve investor confidence and support the Philippines’ industrial expansion.
The British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP) has opposed a proposed pork import holiday and higher tariffs, warning that restricting supplies ahead of Christmas could intensify food inflation while African swine fever (ASF) continues to constrain domestic production.
The MICHELIN Guide 2027 recognized 127 restaurants across Metro Manila, Cavite, Pampanga and Cebu, expanding its footprint across the country and signaling that Philippine dining is becoming harder for the world’s food scouts to ignore.
Philippine cement makers are banking on a pickup in government infrastructure spending to stabilize demand at about 34 million tons this year, as the industry grapples with excess capacity, high energy costs, and a weaker peso.