The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is set to roll out a ₱1-billion loan program for prospective women entrepreneurs, as part of the agency’s broader effort to diversify income opportunities for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). During the media launch of the Section G: Job...
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said it has signed a registration agreement with agricultural products supplier Superseed Agriculture Corp. (SAC) for the company’s manufacturing facility in Laguna. The agreement, which recognized SAC as an ecozone domestic market enterprise, was...
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) lauded Congress for approving economic reform bills that seek to extend the term of foreign leases to 99 years and streamline the rigorous right-of-way process. FFCCCII, which comprises over 170 business and trade...
The country’s leading mining groups welcomed the bicameral conference committee’s decision to remove the highly contentious ore export ban from the reconciled version of the bill seeking to reform the mining fiscal regime. In separate statements on Wednesday, June 11, the Chamber of Mines of...
Raising the minimum wage by ₱200 would have “dangerous repercussions,” including hurting the Philippine economy, small business owners, and driving a spike in consumer price hikes, according to the Marcos administration’s economic managers. This comes as the public has intensified their...
The Chamber of Cosmetics Industry of the Philippines (CCIP) convened its 2nd General Membership Meeting (GMM) on June 4, 2025, at the World Trade Center, drawing beauty industry leaders and advertising luminaries for a dynamic "Advertising Minds: An Advertising Forum." The event, moderated by...
Fuel prices are set to increase ahead of the celebration of Philippine Independence Day on June 12. Effective Tuesday, June 10, gasoline prices will inch up by ₱0.60 per liter, while diesel will go up by ₱0.95 per liter. Kerosene is also set to climb by ₱0.30 per liter. Shell Pilipinas,...
The Philippines’ motorcycle industry remains on an upward trajectory, with sales surging past 700,000 by the end of May, as demand for greater mobility and an affordable mode of transportation continues to sweep the nation. The latest figures from the Federation of Asian Motorcycle Industries...
Now in its 12th year, the Philippine Financial and Inter-Industry Pride (PFIP) held its annual Pride Summit, “Rising Tide,” on June 4, 2025, at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. As in previous iterations, this summit was the PFIP’s way of ushering in Pride Month...
The Jones Bridge in Binondo, Manila, is set to light up with a weekly lights and sounds show starting on Saturday, June 7, according to the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD). This initiative is part of the ongoing revitalization of the Pasig River under the “Pasig...
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is warning lawmakers about the severe ramifications of the lower chamber-approved ₱200 daily minimum wage hike, calling out its impact on the economy and job security. PCCI issued the statement following the House of Representatives’...
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) is strongly urging Congress to pass the 99-year land lease bill, viewing it as a historic opportunity to transform the nation into a leading investment powerhouse in Asia. In a statement on Wednesday, June 4, ...
