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20 envoys in THEPHILBIZNEWS, Hotel Okura’s Embassy Night Year 5
A record 20 ambassadors gathered in Manila this week for THEPHILBIZNEWS Embassy Night – Year 5, marking the strongest diplomatic attendance in the annual...
Exporters back VAT suspension on fuel to ease logistics costs
Exporters have renewed their strong support for the proposed suspension of value-added tax (VAT) on fuel, stressing that rising fuel prices continue to strain...
Customs hits ₱239B in Q1 haul, beats target by 1.3%, says DOF
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) collected ₱239.054 billion in revenues from January to March 2026, exceeding its first-quarter target by 1.3% and posting a...
Casiguran Airport emerges as PH’s next international gateway
Investment momentum is building in northeastern Luzon as the Casiguran Airport within the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) advances toward becoming...
Nordic-PH alliance gains urgency as MidEast war ripples globally
As war in the Middle East intensifies, the Philippines is finding renewed urgency in its partnerships with Nordic nations — anchored not just on...
UN tells US, Israel to end war, tells Iran to halt attacks on neighbors
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued a renewed and urgent appeal to the United States, Israel, and Iran to de-escalate tensions, warning that...
Nordic nations bet big on PH as global alliances shift
As tensions in the Middle East ripple through global energy markets and disrupt long-standing trade flows, the Philippines is quietly strengthening ties with a...
DTI–DSAP pact targets online scams to protect consumers
The Philippine government and the private sector have joined forces to strengthen consumer protection and ensure fair competition in the country’s fast-growing e-commerce space. The...
PBBM, Bhutan PM Tobgay hold historic leaders’ meeting
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday welcomed Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay during the latter’s courtesy call, marking the first leaders’ level engagement...
PH pushes for 6 priority economic initiatives in ASEAN
The Philippines as Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 2026, through the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), unveiled on Thursday...