Hog production posted a strong recovery in the first quarter, signaling improving industry conditions after two straight years of contraction, although falling farmgate prices suggest supply pressures and cautious consumer demand continue to weigh on the sector.
Foreign investment approvals in the Philippines jumped 52 percent in the first quarter, driven largely by South Korean capital and major projects in entertainment, manufacturing, and tourism-related industries, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.
The Philippine labor market showed modest improvement in March, with unemployment easing slightly, though broader indicators suggest lingering pressures on job quality and workforce participation.
Philippine exports surged to a record USD8.17 billion in March, the highest monthly level since the Philippine Statistics Authority began tracking merchandise trade in 1991. The milestone was powered largely by sustained global demand for electronics, reinforcing the sector’s dominance in the country’s export basket.
Rice and corn production declined in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting lingering damage from late 2025 typhoons that disrupted planting schedules and destroyed standing crops across key farming regions.
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has sounded the alarm over worsening cargo congestion at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), warning that prolonged delays could undermine the competitiveness of the country’s largest export industry.
Leading business organizations have thrown their support behind the government's investigation of Philippine Sanjia Steel Corp., saying the case raises broader questions about regulatory oversight, industrial safety, and national security that could have implications for investor confidence and governance standards.
Vehicle sales recovered strongly in May after slumping to near-pandemic levels in April, with growing demand for electrified vehicles helping lift the market despite ongoing economic and geopolitical headwinds.
Leading broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has formalized a strategic partnership with Centro Escolar University (CEU) to roll out premium dedicated internet access (DIA) services across all six of its campuses.