The Philippines’ Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region VIII is looking to implement infrastructure projects worth PHP 43 billion (USD 0.8 billion) in Eastern Visayas in 2020 to improve the region’s roads and bridges network. The projects, which are...
A joint declaration to enhance cooperation in food security was signed between the government of the Philippines and France. The discussion puts emphasis on developing the Philippines’ local dairy industry through the assistance of the French government. The agreement...
The Philippines will have more assets for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) missions as initial funding, valued at PHP 1.6 billion (USD 31.2 million), for the acquisition of 32 additional Polish-made S-70i Black Hawk combat utility helicopters was...
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is engaging more US firms to invest in the country’s economic zones and take part in promoting stronger bilateral relations between both countries. According to the director general of PEZA, the US continues to be one of...
A bill that amends the Retail Trade Liberalization Act (RTLA) of 2000 was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte into law. Known as RA 11595, the new law will lower the amount of investment required of foreign-owned retail trade enterprises, effective January 21, 2022....
The Department of Trade and Industry’s Board of Investment (BOI) has accredited a Philippine company called Iba Botanicals, Inc., a new essential oil producing company. The company will put up a manufacturing plant in Zambales province with an investment of PHP...
The Department of Health (DOH) is establishing seven subnational laboratories (SNLs) for the detection of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) in the Philippines. The laboratories will serve as confirmatory testing hubs for common vaccine-preventable diseases such as...
As the biggest property management company in the Philippines, Ayala Property Management Corporation (APMC) needed to transform its operations to digital to provide an overall better experience for staff and customers. The company is known for its service quality, and...
The Philippines’ manufacturing industry expanded in December 2021 and recorded its highest growth rate in 9 months, according to a monthly survey conducted by IHS Markit. The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) grew to 51.8 in December 2021 and was the...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) of the Philippines announced that construction of three new bridges crossing Marikina River will commence by the second semester of 2022. The Unified Project Management Office (UPMO) Bridges Management Cluster under...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is preparing 13 sector-wide master plans in identified urban areas nationwide to help these urban corridors adopt smart city solutions. According to NEDA, the plans are being created for the emerging megacities of...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 600 million policy-based loan to help the Philippines provide quality and equitable health services for all Filipinos as part of its Universal Health Care (UHC) reform program. The Build Universal Health Care Program...
