The legal battle over Metro Manila's suspended wage hike has widened into a broader debate over a familiar economic question. Is raising pay enough when the cost of living keeps climbing?
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is pushing a series of customs reforms to unclog cargo operations at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), warning that persistent delays threaten one of the country's biggest export engines—the semiconductor and electronics industry.
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has thrown its support behind the Energy Regulatory Commission's (ERC) latest reforms, saying the measures could improve the country's investment climate by lowering electricity costs, expanding consumer choice, and speeding up regulatory approvals.
The Philippines' transition to upper middle-income country (UMIC) status is sharpening calls for a financially stronger PhilHealth, with leading business groups urging the government to secure the long-term sustainability of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to safeguard universal healthcare and support economic growth.
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) warned that the newly approved minimum wage increase in Metro Manila could fuel inflation, squeeze exporters and eventually dampen employment as businesses grapple with rising labor costs.
As artificial intelligence, automation, and mass production reshape consumer markets, demand for handmade and distinctive products is creating fresh opportunities for Philippine crafts and design exporters.
Fiber broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has strengthened its efforts to create a safer online environment, particularly for children, denying nearly 12 billion requests to dangerous or inappropriate websites in 2025 and blacklisting more than 72,000 associated domains.