The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a historic bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), marking the nation's first free trade deal in...
The Philippine Metalworkers’ Alliance (PMA) warned that the government’s decision to defund the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) and the Revitalizing the Automotive Industry...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that domestic trade figures for the third quarter of 2025 reveal a total trade volume of 11.89 million...
Following the landmark enactment of Republic Act 12021, otherwise known as the Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has officially...
By any measure, Philippine logistics is overdue for a major shakeup.
Though essential to trade and economic growth, logistics in the Philippines is hampered by...
Industrial policy is making a comeback. Around the world, governments are rediscovering the importance of strategic state support to drive economic development, build competitive...
The Philippines is drowning in its own waste—literally and figuratively. We generate over 21 million tons of garbage every year, including 2.7 million metric...
Every day, Metro Manila reminds us of its structural vulnerabilities—not just through traffic congestion, urban flooding, and service fragmentation, but through the quiet inefficiencies...
Historically celebrated for its remarkable beauty and biodiversity, the Philippines' archipelagic geography has emerged as a critical economic challenge. Today, logistics costs consume an...
