Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the undisputed backbone of the Philippine economy, representing 99 percent of registered businesses and contributing up to 40...
The Philippines' total agricultural trade reached $2.33 billion in February 2026, up 3.8 percent from the same month in 2025, according to the Philippine...
Smuggling, leakages, unchecked onion imports and weak government coordination are driving Filipino onion farmers deeper into crisis, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson warned...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Theresa Lazaro warned that Southeast Asia’s energy security is under increasing strain from volatile global oil markets and...
The Philippines’ overall balance of payments posted a $373 million deficit in January, a significant improvement from the $4.08 billion shortfall recorded in the...
Philippine exports jumped 21.3 percent in November 2025 from a year ago on the back of strong electronics shipments, narrowing the country’s trade deficit...
Philippine exports soared 19.4 percent year-on-year in October 2025 to $7.39 billion, led by electronic shipments, while the country's total imports fell 6.5 percent...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has issued new guidelines strengthening the Philippines' defenses against African Swine Fever (ASF) while ensuring...
Philippine exports soared by 15.9 percent in September 2025 to $7.25 billion, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
This significant annual jump from $6.26...
The Cement Manufacturers’ Association of the Philippines (CeMAP) welcomed the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) decision to impose a safeguard duty of P349...
Two union leaders from the cement industry have voiced strong support for the safeguard duty on imported cement, arguing the measure is essential to...
