Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo believes the Philippine market still has ample room for expansion, signaling confidence in the country's long-term consumer story even as inflation and elevated living costs continue to pressure household budgets.
The line between loungewear and everyday fashion continues to fade, and UNIQLO is betting that today's consumers no longer want to change outfits just because they're stepping outside.
The Department of Energy will proceed with its updated bidding rules for brownfield coal resource areas despite opposition from key industry player Semirara Mining and Power Corp. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin affirmed that the revised terms will apply uniformly to all prospective bidders, as the government seeks to prioritize domestic fuel supply over foreign exports.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Wednesday that the proposed plant would have an initial annual production capacity of 200,000 units, serving both domestic and export markets. Construction is targeted to begin in the first quarter of 2027, with completion expected within 12 to 18 months.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has opened a P2.41 million coconut oil processing facility in Tangub City, Misamis Occidental, in a bid to help local farmers capture more value from their harvests and expand the province’s coconut-based industries.
MediCard has launched MedGo, a digital healthcare platform designed to streamline member services, with automated processing reducing approval times for certain medical authorizations to less than three seconds.