The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) has urged Asia-Pacific governments to take immediate and coordinated action to address mounting economic pressures, including trade fragmentation, energy market shocks, and persistent supply chain disruptions, warning that business confidence across the...
Filipina entrepreneurs—many of them mothers—are powering the Philippine economy, owning 66% of existing businesses and 62 percent of newly registered enterprises. Yet despite this outsized contribution, many women-led MSMEs struggle to scale due to limited access to capital, gaps in digital...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is rolling out a ₱2 billion financing program aimed at accelerating the shift to electric vehicles (EVs) among the country’s small-scale transport players. In a statement on Friday, April 17, the DTI said the initiative, managed by its financing arm,...
The Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) has expressed strong support for proposed amendments to the Magna Carta for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), while stressing that reforms must deliver concrete benefits such as improved access to financing and more favorable loan...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is seeking urgent legislative action to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), which employ about two‑thirds of the national workforce and is widely regarded as the backbone of the country’s economy. Escudero said that based on the latest...
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations ' (ASEAN) private sector leadership this year will aim to bring the benefits of ASEAN economic growth to every citizen in the region. Joey Concepcion, chair of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN BAC), said this during the 10th joint economic...
Small-scale fishers are being forced to shorten their time at sea and brace for shrinking incomes as successive oil price hikes sharply drive up production costs, progressive fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) said on Tuesday, Feb. 3. In a...
IT 'S THE SMALL THINGS As a continuation of my tribute to this publication on its 126 year, I reflected on the past nine years that I have had the honor of being a contributor. The Manila Bulletin is a news source for every Filipino. From global current events, to local politics,...
Senator Joel Villanueva believes that the government should boost the country’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to address the lingering unemployment and underemployment problem. Villanueva, reacting to the latest job data, said the General Appropriations Act of 2026 should focus on...
Filipino restaurants and chefs are experiencing a surge in sales and global recognition as the MICHELIN Guide Philippines highlights local culinary talent, with the Department of Tourism (DOT) supporting the initiative to showcase the country’s rich food culture. The MICHELIN Guide has given...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is partnering with logistics giant DHL Group to strengthen the export readiness of the country’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The DTI said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with DHL on Sept. 10 to outline the logistics...
After weeks of inspecting failed flood-control projects, President Marcos inaugurated the already operational Calunasan Small Reservoir Irrigation Project (SRIP) in Bohol. Marcos expressed elation on Friday, Sept. 5, over the almost completed infrastructure project aimed at improving agricultural...
