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Travel, Hospitality & Leisure
Foreign tourist arrivals exceeded five million as of 4 November, rising 3.74% compared with the same period in 2025, according to figures reported on 5 November. Visitors from...
Read storyStartups & Venture Capital
Maharlika Investment Corporation said on 5 November that it was evaluating up to three additional investments in utilities, infrastructure, industrials and agriculture,...
Read storyReal Estate & Development
On 6 November, Ayala Land announced plans to invest approximately PHP30 billion in horizontal residential developments outside Metro Manila in 2027. The company expects demand...
Read storyMedia, Marketing & PR
The Philippines’ upcoming ASEAN Summit and related meetings are expected to attract more than 10,000 foreign delegates, according to reporting on 5 November. The government also...
Read storyMarket Research & Analytics
October inflation reached 7.8%, according to figures reported on 5 November, with higher prices increasing pressure on consumers and businesses. The latest data provides a basis...
Read storyM&A & Corporate Finance
On 5 November, Maharlika Investment Corporation said it was considering two or three additional transactions before the end of 2026 in utilities, infrastructure, industrials and...
Read storyLegal, Regulatory & Compliance
The Bureau of Internal Revenue issued Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 116-2026 on 5 November, clarifying deadlines for tax filings, replies and other submissions when due dates...
Read storyInfrastructure & Energy
On 2 November, the government approved US$1 million in advisory support for restructuring the operations and management concession agreement of the Light Rail Transit Line 1...
Read storyIndustrial & Supply Chain
The Philippines’ manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 49.1 in October from 49.6 in September, according to figures reported on 3 November. A reading below 50 indicates...
Read storyHuman Capital & HR
Data reported on 6 November showed that the number of unemployed Filipinos reached approximately 2.86 million in September, highlighting continuing labour-market challenges. The...
Read storyHealthcare & Medical Tourism
On 6 November, the Department of Finance announced a proposed PHP724 million grant partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency to strengthen the Department of...
Read storyGovernment & Public Policy
The Department of Finance announced on 5 November that it was facilitating a proposed US$20 million grant from the UAE for the Pasig River Restoration Project. The proposal forms...
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