Rising global oil prices, fueled in part by Middle East tensions, are increasingly pressuring export-oriented firms. The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is acting to shield its locators by boosting logistics efficiency within ecozones, Director General Tereso Panga said.
Mactan Electric Co., Inc. (MECO) has energized a 3–20 MVA, 13.8-kilovolt mobile substation at the Mactan Economic Zone, boosting reliability and marking a key step in the zone’s green infrastructure push.
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is ramping up its European investment drive, courting Polish firms eyeing opportunities in maritime and industrial sectors within its economic zones.
A Thai stevia processing company is studying a potential USD30-million investment in the Philippines, signaling growing investor interest in the country’s role in the fast-expanding natural sweetener market.
Investment approvals from the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) rose in volume during the first two months of 2026, signaling sustained investor interest in economic zones even as the overall value of commitments declined year on year.
Investment banker Francis Yuseco has submitted a proposal to the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Center and Asian Development Bank (ADB) to combine high-speed passenger rail (capable of 300–400 km/h) with Philtrak’s patented road train technology for cargo transport.
Universal Health Care may be crafted in policy halls, but its success will ultimately be determined in barangays, clinics and communities where patients seek care every day.
The Philippines is casting a wider investment net in Spain, with a recent mission to the Basque Country uncovering fresh opportunities in maritime industries, clean energy, and biotechnology.