State-run pension fund Social Security System (SSS) is set to roll out another round of pension increases and a new micro loan program after its reserve fund breached the P1-trillion mark for the first time in its 69-year history, the Department of Finance (DOF) announced Thursday.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Philippines Corp.’s (SEMPHIL) P50.7-billion expansion is starting to draw interest from its Korean supply chain, with about 30 Tier 1 suppliers of parent Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd. (SEMCO) expected to come to the Philippines in October to assess potential local investments.
ACMobility has launched a nationwide electric vehicle safety education program covering EV technology, charging, ownership, and vehicle safety as electric vehicles become more common in the Philippine market.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday signed amendments to the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, expanding government assistance beyond free tuition to help poor and disadvantaged students stay in college or technical-vocational training and build a larger skilled workforce.
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is backing the electronics industry’s push to raise exports to USD110 billion by 2030, but said achieving the target will depend on how quickly the government and industry can turn the new roadmap into investments, skills, and higher-value semiconductor capabilities.