The Philippines Keen on the Resumption of Talks for FTA with EU

The Philippines Keen on the Resumption of Talks for FTA with EU

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has renewed its call for the resumption of talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU). In a meeting with the members of the European Parliament Sub-Committee on Human Rights, DTI Trade Secretary...
Watsons Opens Its 1000th Store in the Philippines

Watsons Opens Its 1000th Store in the Philippines

With the opening of its 1,000th store in the Philippines, Watsons has reached a significant milestone and now operates 8,000 locations throughout 15 markets in Asia and Eastern Europe. The new flagship store is situated in The Block, SM City North Edsa Block in...
Philippine Airlines Partners with Ramco Aviation

Philippine Airlines Partners with Ramco Aviation

Philippine Airlines, Inc. (PAL), the country’s flag carrier, has reached an agreement with Ramco Systems, a provider of aviation software, to implement Ramco’s Aviation Suite V5.9. The replacement of standalone outdated systems by the proposed solution...
Improved PH Connectivity is Seen Through an Undersea Cable System

Improved PH Connectivity is Seen Through an Undersea Cable System

The Philippine fiber internet provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has vowed to provide greater internet speed in the country after the inauguration of the Bifrost Cable System (BCS). It is anticipated that the cable landing station for the Philippine branch of the...
Continued Infrastructure Development Momentum in Mindanao

Continued Infrastructure Development Momentum in Mindanao

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is intensifying infrastructure development in Mindanao. Phase 1 of ‘Improving Growth Corridors in Mindanao Road Sector Project’, a flagship project of the national government in partnership with ADB...
Philippine DoE, UK Exploring Offshore Wind Collaboration

Philippine DoE, UK Exploring Offshore Wind Collaboration

The Philippines and the UK are currently exploring offshore wind collaboration. As part of the collaboration, on February 13-17, 2023, the UK Government’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT), the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the British...
Fujifilm to Introduce More Healthcare Solutions to the Philippines

Fujifilm to Introduce More Healthcare Solutions to the Philippines

Japanese company Fujifilm announced that it plans to introduce more healthcare solutions to the Philippines in response to rising local demand. The Japanese brand, which has been operating in the Philippines since 2012, is working to increase its presence in the...
German Firm Invests USD 16 Million Machine Parts Factory in Batangas

German Firm Invests USD 16 Million Machine Parts Factory in Batangas

German company Zama Group is continuing to expand its production capacity with the construction of an 11,000-square-meter facility in Batangas, which is expected to be operational by February 2024. According to Zama Philippines president Ronald Wienholts, this new...