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Indian conglomerate acquires Philippines personal care firm S Brands
by Louella Desiderio - July 23, 2026 - 12:00am
The fast-moving consumer goods arm of Indian conglomerate Wipro Enterprises is acquiring Philippine personal care company S Brands Consumer Care Inc. to strengthen its presence in Asia.
DTI to issue new steel safety standards in August
by Louella Desiderio - July 22, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Trade and Industry is aiming to issue updated steel standards by next month to promote infrastructure safety and resilience given the country’s high risk for earthquakes.
Construction permits down 12% in May
by Louella Desiderio - July 22, 2026 - 12:00am
Construction projects in the country based on approved building permits declined both in number and value in May from a year ago, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.
Salary hikes projected to average 5.1% next year
by Louella Desiderio - July 21, 2026 - 12:00am
The country is expected to see slightly higher salary hikes in 2027 amid competition for talent and rising costs, according to global advisory, broking and solutions firm WTW.
Suspension of NCR P85 wage hike urged
by Louella Desiderio - July 21, 2026 - 12:00am
Warning it could trigger further price increases and layoffs, the Foundation for Economic Freedom has called on the government to suspend the implementation of the P85 daily minimum wage hike in Metro Manila...
Philippines wants to wrap up FTA talks with European Union before November
by Louella Desiderio - July 20, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines is pushing for the conclusion of its free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the European Union (EU) before November as the parties work on a compromise on the agriculture sector.
‘Philippines, US may ink Pax Silica AI hub framework by November’
by Louella Desiderio - July 19, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines and the United States may sign the framework deal for the Pax Silica artificial intelligence hub by November, according to the Bases Conversion and Development Authority.
Key 2028 development goals unlikely to be met – PSA
by Louella Desiderio - July 19, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines is unlikely to meet the end-of-plan targets on economic growth, debt and salaried workers under the Philippine Development Plan by 2028, according to the Philippine Statistics Authorit...
No price hike in goods amid higher fuel costs
by Louella Desiderio - July 19, 2026 - 12:00am
Consumers can expect prices of basic goods to remain steady for now despite a looming fuel price hike due to renewed tensions in the Middle East.
US firms exploring IT, logistics investments in ecozones
by Louella Desiderio - July 18, 2026 - 12:00am
American firms engaged in information technology (IT) and logistics services are exploring investment opportunities in the country’s economic zones, according to the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PE...
Philippines-founded BPO lists on Canadian stock exchange
by Louella Desiderio - July 17, 2026 - 12:00am
Asiatel Outsourcing Inc. made its debut on the TSX Venture Exchange on July 14, making it the first Philippine-founded outsourcing firm to list on the Canadian exchange.
World Bank lending program for Philippines intact despite UMIC upgrade
by Louella Desiderio - July 17, 2026 - 12:00am
The country’s recent ascent to upper-middle income country status will not affect the World Bank’s lending program for the Philippines.
BOI certifies P351 billion green investments
by Louella Desiderio - July 15, 2026 - 12:00am
 The Board of Investments has certified P351.02 billion worth of investments under the green lane initiative in the first half, enabling the projects to benefit from streamlined permit processing.
Philippines hopes to conclude FTA talks with Canada in November
by Louella Desiderio - July 15, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines is looking to conclude negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with Canada by November, according to the Department of Trade and Industry.
IT-BPM industry lowers outlook
by Louella Desiderio - July 15, 2026 - 12:00am
The umbrella organization of the country’s Information Technology-Business Process Management (IT-BPM) sector has lowered its revenue and headcount projections for 2028 amid the changing industry landscap...
Government targets P4.5 trillion investment approvals under new SIPP
by Louella Desiderio - July 14, 2026 - 12:00am
The government aims to approve P4.5 trillion worth of investments under the new Strategic Investment Priority Plan  for 2026 to 2028, according to the Board of Investments.
BOI-approved investments up 21 percent in H1
by Louella Desiderio - July 13, 2026 - 12:00am
Investment commitments approved by the Board of Investments (BOI) rose by more than a fifth in the first half from a year ago, reflecting investor confidence in the country’s economic fundamentals and growth...
US DFC eyes investments in Philippine transport, energy, mining
by Louella Desiderio - July 12, 2026 - 12:00am
The US International Development Finance Corp. (DFC) is looking at potential investments in the Philippines in the areas of transport infrastructure, energy and mining under its $205 billion investment program....
Philippines ranks 3rd in intangible investment growth – WIPO
by Louella Desiderio - July 12, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines ranked as the world’s third fastest-growing economy for intangible investments, according to a report from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Pax Silica gains pace as United States, Philippines push AI hub
by Louella Desiderio - July 11, 2026 - 12:00am
The United States and the Philippines are eager to move fast on building an artificial intelligence (AI) industrial hub in New Clark City under the Pax Silica initiative, that will help position the latter as a significant...
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