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Gov’t rethinks Cocochem sale as global coconut demand rebounds
The government is reassessing the long-planned sale of United Coconut Chemicals Inc. (Cocochem) as renewed global demand for coconut-based products raises fresh questions about...
BOI clears ₱26.4B projects, boosts IT-BPM, housing, clean energy jobs
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Board of Investments (BOI), has approved ₱26.43 billion worth of new investment projects expected to...
UK to PH: Firms on the rise, maximize ASEAN Chair role
The British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP) is urging the Philippines to use its 2026 ASEAN chairmanship as a strategic platform to...
Korea bets $100M on fixing PH farm equipment shortage
A South Korean firm is investing $100 million to build the Philippines’ first large-scale agricultural machinery manufacturing complex, a move that could help address...
Australian envoy welcomes Jetstar’s Brisbane-Cebu route
Jetstar today inaugurated its first direct flight between Brisbane, Australia, and Cebu, Philippines, marking a historic expansion of aviation links between the two nations....
PH blocks all Spanish pork shipments amid ASF threat
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered a temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild pigs, including pork meat, pig skin, and...
Romania marks 107th National Day with culture, cuisine, ballet
By Marinel E. Peroy Romania marked its 107th National Day with a vibrant celebration in Manila, where Ambassador Răduța Dana Matache reflected on how two...
SwissCham PH advances circular economy at annual members’ meet
The Swiss Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (SwissCham Philippines) convened members, government officials, and business leaders for its 2025 Annual General Membership (AGM)...
SGS PH cultivates young innovators through real-world science
By Marinel Peroy Now on its third year, the Embassy of Switzerland in Manila’s “Day of the Future” initiative — in collaboration with SGS Philippines...
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...