Ayala Healthcare Holdings, Inc. (AC Health) has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Becton Dickinson (BD), a global leader in medical technology, to advance healthcare innovation and improve patient outcomes in the Philippines and Southeast Asia....
The Department of Energy (DOE) has endorsed 40 power projects for system impact studies (SIS) with the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) since January 2025, signaling continued momentum in the country’s energy transition efforts. Of these, 30 are...
Clark Development Corporation (CDC) is strengthening ties with South Korea’s Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) to enhance the Clark Freeport’s competitiveness in manufacturing and business process outsourcing (BPO). The partnership follows a benchmarking visit on...
In a major move to strengthen maritime security, the Philippine government has signed a EUR 400 million (USD 435 million) agreement with French shipbuilder OCEA for the supply of 40 fast patrol boats for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). This is the largest French...
Alberta, a province in western Canada known for its strong agriculture and energy sectors, is looking to diversify its international trade relationships as uncertainty grows around U.S. tariffs and market access. As part of this strategy, Alberta’s Minister of...
Mober, a logistics technology company based in the Philippines, recently began its operations in Thailand as part of its regional expansion strategy. The move responds to the increasing demand for efficient delivery services, particularly in the context of rising...
French firms are stepping up their interest in the Philippine market amid ongoing EU-Philippines free trade agreement (FTA) talks and the launch of direct Air France flights between Manila and Paris. According to the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry, major...
The World Bank has approved a USD 800 million loan to support the Philippine government’s ongoing shift toward clean energy and greater climate resilience. The funding will underpin key policy reforms focused on expanding the use of renewable energy, improving...
The University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) Cancer Institute has inaugurated two new facilities — the Center for Precision Medicine and the Next Generation Sequencing Unit — in a major step toward advancing gene-based cancer care in the...
Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr), with support from the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), to develop green hydrogen infrastructure and roll out hydrogen-based...
Cebu Mitsumi, a subsidiary of Japan’s MinebeaMitsumi Group, has officially broken ground on a new PHP 7.3 billion (USD 128 million) advanced production facility in the MRI Special Economic Zone, Danao City, Cebu. The 5,000 sqm expansion, featuring a Class 10,000 Clean...
The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) is strengthening its cooperation with South Korean agricultural machinery manufacturers to support the development of a 20-hectare Korea Agriculture Machinery Industry Complex (KAMIC) in Nueva Ecija. Led by Secretary...
