The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has conducted relief operations to regions affected by Typhoon “Odette” as part of its “bayanihan” efforts this holiday season. Photo from PEZA “Christmas doesn’t just happen in one day. Every day is an opportunity for us to help our...
South Korean firms have invested P53.982 billion, generated $1.095 billion and provided 42,675 jobs to Filipinos in various economic zones in the country to date, according to the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA). PEZA Director General Charito “Ching” Plaza revealed this as she...
Taiwanese investments in the Philippines have reached P32.3 billion and generated 40,000 jobs, even as more Taiwanese firms have expressed keen interest to invest in the country once the pandemic is further mitigated, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) said. TECO Head of Mission Michael...
Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Director General Charito B. Plaza has called for a holistic approach to address efficiency factors to sustain growth in economic zones in the next decades, which had generated P4.018 trillion in investments and $916.53 billion worth of exports over the last...
MTD Philippines, a fully owned subsidiary of Malaysia’s top engineering conglomerate MTD Capital, has announced it is investing P12 billion over the next six years in the country. Patrick Nicholas David, president and CEO of MTD Philippines Inc. and chairman of Bandar Hebat Builders Inc. (BHBI),...
To further enhance the ease of doing business especially during this time of pandemic, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority(PEZA) has launched its online payment service for its clients. PEZA Director General Charito B. Plaza signed a memorandum of agreement with MyEG Philippines Inc. CEO Ann...
Food security advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan is pushing for the establishment of more export economic zones dedicated to fisheries and aquaculture, a move that will help boost the country’s production of processed and value-added aquaculture products for both domestic and export market. In a...
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has teamed up with Benguet State University (BSU) and St. Louise University (SLU) as part of efforts to generate jobs for Filipinos, as well as match the labor needs of various export industries. PEZA Director General Charito Plaza with BSU President...
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has launched its "Balikatan Sagip Negosyo Program" in efforts to bring registered business enterprises on the pathway to recovery amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. PEZA Director General Charito Plaza (Photo from PEZA) PEZA Director...
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is pushing for the inclusion of economic frontline workers among the A4 priority group in the government's mass vaccination program against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Mark Balmores/ File Photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) “PEZA-registered companies,...
Japanese motorcycle giant Yamaha Motor has expanded its Philippine motorcycle manufacturing operation with P2.691 billion investments and hiring of additional 1,300 jobs for its plant in Batangas. Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Director General Charito “Ching” Plaza, who attended the...
Islamic banks and Muslim investors have expressed strong interest to invest in the Philippines for halal food production once the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has established these specialized economic zones. PEZA Director-General Charito B. Plaza (Photo credit from Corporate...
