The Philippines is set to clinch its first free trade agreement with a Middle Eastern nation, with the signing of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates next week, a move expected to widen Manila’s commercial footprint in the Gulf.
Taiwan is poised to expand its economic footprint and people-to-people links with the Philippines in 2026, building on a year of growing momentum in trade, investment, and community engagement between the two sides.
The Philippines jumped seven places to 49th in the latest Government AI Readiness Index, cementing its position in the top quantile of 195 countries...
The Philippine National Men’s Floorball team passed its first real acid test at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games—and did so with authority—outlasting regional rival Singapore, 6–4, to all but book a ticket to the gold-medal match.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD500 million policy-based loan to boost the Philippines’ blue economy, marking its first major cross-sector initiative focused on national marine development.
Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) has deployed about P25.4 billion since it began investing, with its acquisition of listed port operator Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) forming the foundation of a broader port and logistics platform for the Philippines.
Philcement Mindanao Corp. is commissioning its P2-billion cement plant in Davao del Norte this month, with full operations targeted in October and a formal launch in November, adding up to two million metric tons of annual capacity to Mindanao’s construction materials market.
Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP) hit a record 63,803 locally assembled vehicles in 2025 as its Next Generation Tamaraw helped expand domestic sourcing and business opportunities for parts suppliers, body builders, and small enterprises.
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. has secured an “A-” rating in Global Finance magazine’s 2026 Central Banker Report Cards, marking his third consecutive year of receiving this distinction from the international publication.