A delegation from the European Parliament has thrown its weight behind efforts to revive negotiations for a free trade agreement between the Philippines and the European Union, signaling renewed momentum for a long-anticipated pact.
Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) has secured Philippine Economic Zone Authority registration for Filinvest Innovation Park – Ciudad de Calamba (FIPC), formally entering the country’s expanding ecozone network and positioning Laguna as a magnet for high-value, export-driven industries.
More than P1.06 trillion in cumulative investments has poured into Philippine economic zones since 1995, cementing electronics as the backbone of the country’s manufacturing engine, according to Tereso O. Panga, director general of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.
Ayala Land Logistics Holdings Corp. (ALLHC) joined forces with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Taipei (PTIC-Taipei) to pitch Philippine industrial parks to Taiwanese firms eyeing Southeast Asian expansion.
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority is projecting a stronger export run in 2026, riding on record-breaking trade performance last year and a fresh wave of investments flowing into economic zones nationwide.
The government is moving to safeguard fuel and fertilizer supplies for the sugar industry as the sector enters the most resource-intensive phase of the harvest season.
Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez has directed the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) to reduce Passenger Service Charges (PSC) and airport navigation fees in airports operated by the agency.
Universal Robina Corp., the listed food unit of the Gokongwei Group, posted modest revenue growth last year but saw profits ease as unusually high coffee input costs squeezed margins, highlighting how volatile commodity prices continue to challenge food manufacturers.
Economic ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Friday called for urgent de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East, warning that prolonged conflict could ripple across global energy markets and threaten Southeast Asia’s fragile economic recovery.