The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is pushing back firmly against any suggestion that Manila should return to Washington’s intellectual property watch list, arguing its removal remains “fully warranted.”
Philippine-owned fintech BCRemit is rapidly expanding its global reach, now operating in 23 countries while broadening its focus beyond overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to serve small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and global migrant markets.
The Department of Energy (DOE) will open at least 18 coal blocks across the country to private investors as part of a competitive bidding round set to begin on February 27, 2026.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered a new and broader investigation into alleged irregularities in the procurement and distribution of subsidized farm inputs and machinery, following complaints from farmers’ groups.