The IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) welcomed the government’s approval of expanded work-from-home flexibility for registered business enterprises, saying the move offers immediate operational relief to companies and workers grappling with rising costs.
Approved investments by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) fell 23 percent in the first quarter to P45.53 billion, down from P58.95 billion a year earlier, as global uncertainties tempered capital commitments.
A P500-million wellness manufacturing facility is set to rise in Tarlac, as Goodfield International Trading Corp. invests in the country’s first pharmaceutical economic zone, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said Tuesday.
Taiwanese manufacturers of electric vehicle (EV) buses are exploring plans to establish a production facility in the Philippines, with a potential capital outlay of about USD25 million, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said.
Singapore-based Total Advanced Future Technology Pte. Ltd. (TAFT) is set to invest P3.6 billion in a new manufacturing facility at the Light Industry and Science Park IV (LISP IV), a move expected to accelerate the Philippines’ push to attract high-value, export-oriented industries.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s renewed support for nuclear energy during his 2026 State of the Nation Address is the strongest national backing for the power source since the Philippines adopted its nuclear energy roadmap, according to advocacy group Alpas Pinas.
San Miguel Corp. has raised P30 billion through a follow-on offering of preferred shares, which were listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Monday.
ABS-CBN Corporation on Monday denied reports claiming its management could be turned over to businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan’s group, stating no such discussions are happening.