The Philippines’ manufacturing sector slipped into contraction in April, its first downturn since November, as weakening demand and rising costs weighed on output, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Asurion Philippines is scaling up its customer solutions business as it broadens its footprint beyond its long-standing manufacturing and repair operations.
Philippine manufacturing lost momentum at the end of the first quarter, as rising energy costs and geopolitical tensions weighed on the sector, according to the S&P Global Philippines Manufacturing PMI report released April 1.
Unilever Philippines is expanding its regional supply chain with the launch of a new collaborative manufacturing facility in Mandaue City, Cebu—its first production site outside Luzon—as the consumer goods giant moves to localize operations and accelerate delivery to fast-growing southern markets.
The Philippine manufacturing sector showed tentative signs of recovery in December as activity returned to expansion territory, signaling improving demand conditions after a volatile fourth quarter.
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has secured a historic triple distinction at the 2026 HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia Awards, cementing its reputation as a leading Philippine employer. The fiber broadband and tech provider took home top honours across three categories: Best Companies to Work for in Asia, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Sustainable Workplace.
Ayala Corp. chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel has called on Philippine businesses to look beyond competition and work together on national priorities, arguing that long-term corporate success depends on a healthier, better-educated and more inclusive society.
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is stepping up efforts to unlock the economic potential of government-owned land, signing four agreements to introduce tourism, commercial and community facilities in New Clark City and Camp John Hay.