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6 days ago | 
manilastandard.net | Othel V. Campos
The Board of Investments (BOI) said it is poised to process at least P1.12 trillion worth of investment projects in the first half of 2025, signaling continued investor confidence and sustained momentum across key sectors. It said the investment pipeline this year includes P290 billion from 65 projects undergoing check-listing and an additional P832 billion from three major ventures that are completing documentary requirements.
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6 days ago | 
manilastandard.net | Othel V. Campos
The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA), in coordination with the PNP–Criminal Investigation and Detection Group–National Capital Region, has seized unregistered fertilizer and pesticide products worth about P4 million.
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6 days ago | 
manilastandard.net | Othel V. Campos
The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) asked the government to enact a law that will institutionalize support for the local automotive industry to ensure policy stability and long-term investment security.
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6 days ago | 
manilastandard.net | Othel V. Campos
The Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce (JFC) asked Congress to fast-track the enactment of several high-impact economic measures before the 19th Congress adjourns, citing their potential to boost investment inflows and expand job creation in the Philippines. “As the 19th Congress nears its end, the JFC is hopeful that these three major reform bills will be enacted without delay,” the group said.
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6 days ago | 
manilastandard.net | Othel V. Campos
The Department of Agriculture (DA), through its Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) and the DA Regional Field Office for the Negros Island Region (DARFO-NIR), is coordinating with the Department of Health (DOH) after laboratory confirmation of human melioidosis cases in Siquijor. Health officials had initially suspected glanders, but DOH tests confirmed Burkholderia pseudomallei infections. Melioidosis is a rare but potentially fatal zoonotic disease found in tropical areas such as Southeast Asia.
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1 week ago | 
manilastandard.net | Othel V. Campos
for Oona Philippines president Noy Rollan, leading the company feels like coming full circle. His exposure to the industry began early, shaped by a family whose livelihood depended on insurance. His father worked at the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), and all three of his brothers also built careers in the same field.
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1 week ago | 
manilastandard.net | Othel V. Campos
ONLY 17 out of 195 school supply items or about nine percent have seen price increases this year, according to the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) newly released price matrix called “Gabay sa Pamimili ng School Supplies.”The annual price guide, published through the DTI’s Fair Trade Group (FTG), offers updated retail prices across 12 product categories to help Filipino families shop smarter as they prepare for the opening of 2025 school year.
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1 week ago | 
manilastandard.net | Othel V. Campos
The Board of Investments (BOI) said Friday it met with Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) and representatives from Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group to advance the launch of a $1-billion agri-food fund. The initiative aims to strengthen collaboration on key investment initiatives and drive inclusive economic growth by accelerating high-impact agricultural investments.
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1 week ago | 
manilastandard.net | Othel V. Campos
The local automotive industry expects electrified vehicle (EV) sales to reach 10 percent of total car sales this year, reflecting growing consumer acceptance and sustained industry momentum, according to the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI). “EV sales are getting bigger each year. We’re projecting them to reach 10 percent of total industry sales in 2025,” CAMPI president Rommel Gutierrez told reporters Thursday on the sidelines of CAMPI’s anniversary celebration.
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1 week ago | 
manilastandard.net | Othel V. Campos
The US Court of International Trade’s ruling that struck down President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff order is reverberating across global trade circles, and the Philippines should brace for its fallout while addressing its own competitiveness issues, according to Foreign Buyers Association of the Philippines (FOBAP) president Robert Young. “This is very good news in principle because what Trump did was dictatorial and unfair.
