Petron Corp., the oil company of San Miguel Corp., is grappling with a crude supply deficit despite emergency imports from Russia, highlighting the fragility of the Philippines’ fuel security amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

Filipino dessert brand Avocadoria has stepped up its international push, opening its first outlet in Thailand and marking its third overseas market after Singapore and the United Arab Emirates. The expansion signals growing traction for homegrown food concepts abroad.

Romanian companies are increasingly eyeing the Philippines as a strategic investment and sourcing destination, following the inaugural Philippine Economic and Business Briefing held in Bucharest on March 17, 2026, according to the Foreign Trade Service Corps (FTSC).