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PH bags ₱1.56T investments, 40,000 jobs expected
The Philippines approved a total of ₱1.56 trillion in investments in 2025, surpassing the ₱1.5 trillion mark for the second consecutive year and posting...
BOI OKs ₱124.8-B investments, 4,400+ jobs in pipeline
Cognizant of the need to boost investment and create more jobs, the government has endorsed 29 investment projects valued at ₱124.81 billion, with the...
PH strengthens push for clean energy, sustainable investment
By THEPHILBIZNEWS STAFF The Philippines reaffirmed its commitment to clean energy, sustainability, and investment-friendly reforms at the Pilipinas Conference 2025, outlining a long-term strategy anchored...
Goods export growth in APEC seen slowing in 2026
Goods export growth in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is projected to slow to around 1.1 percent in 2026, as temporary drivers –frontloaded trade and...
Tatak Pinoy Strategy to boost industries and jobs in PH – PBBM
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the Tatak Pinoy Strategy (TPS), a landmark 10-year national industrial roadmap designed to strengthen key sectors, create...
Meralco boosts power reliability in Laguna and Batangas amid rising demand
The Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has completed the upgrade of its Calamba 230-kilovolt (kV)–115 kV Delivery Point Substation, strengthening the reliability...
TRB OKs CAVITEX Toll Hike, Grants 90-Day Reprieve for PUVs, Agri Trucks
The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has approved the long-awaited toll rate adjustments for the Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX), following petitions filed by joint venture partners...
Pre-US tariff order, ADB sees growth declining for Asia & Pacific
Economies in developing Asia and the Pacific are projected to grow 4.9% this year, down from 5.0% last year, according to the latest forecast...
ILO report: Social dialogue among govt, employers, and workers key for fair economic growth
A new report from the International Labor Organization (ILO) highlights how collaboration between governments, employers, and workers can help achieve economic growth and social...
ADB sees 4.9% growth in 2024 for Developing Economies in Asia
Developing economies in Asia and the Pacific are forecast to expand by 4.9% on average this year as the region continues its resilient growth...