The Philippines and the US are accelerating economic and trade cooperation, with initiatives that could generate up to one million jobs for Filipinos, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said.
The Philippines showcased significant progress in legal and regulatory reforms during the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) Steering Committee meeting on May 12, highlighting efforts to create a transparent, competitive, and investment-friendly business environment.
The Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC), the Philippines’ flagship trilateral infrastructure initiative with the US and Japan, is gaining momentum with seven new international partners, signaling growing global confidence in the country’s role as an Indo-Pacific investment hub.
Manila is set to host a milestone for regional economic cooperation as the fourth Steering Committee Meeting of the Luzon Economic Corridor convenes in May 2026, gathering senior officials from the Philippines, the US, and Japan to accelerate implementation of the flagship initiative.
The Luzon Economic Corridor is emerging as the centerpiece of a renewed investment offensive between the Philippines and the United States, following commitments made at the 12th Philippines–US Bilateral Strategic Dialogue in Manila on February 16.
Aboitiz Renewables Inc., the clean energy arm of Aboitiz Power Corp., has been voted Independent Power Producer of the Year at the Enlit Asia Power & Energy Awards 2026.
The Alas Pilipinas national men’s volleyball team put up a gallant stand before dropping a tight contest in straight sets, 16–25, 25–27, 22–25, to South Korea in their opening match of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya on Sunday.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) reports initial damage from the ongoing El Niño has reached P6.87 billion, hitting crops and livelihoods across the country and raising concerns over food supply and consumer prices.