Infoblaze Philippines

07/09/2025

New law allows foreign investors to lease land in the Philippines for up to 99 years

President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. signed into law a measure that allows foreigners to lease land in the Philippines for up to 99 years.

Republic Act (RA) No. 12252 amends RA No. 7652 or the Investors’ Lease Act by further liberalizing the lease of private lands by foreign investors....
http://infoblaze.com/news/details/114561



Via bworldonline.com

05/09/2025

PHL targets 2026 to start accepting nuclear energy project proposals

THE Department of Energy (DoE) plans to begin accepting applications for nuclear energy projects by 2026 as part of efforts to introduce nuclear power into the country’s energy mix by 2032.

“Although there is uncertainty about the availability of the technology, our target basically is that the Philippines will be ready to accept applications for nuclear projects by 2026,” Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin told reporters on Wednesday...
http://infoblaze.com/news/details/114528




Sheldeen Joy Talavera
Via https://www.bworldonline.com

31/08/2025

Half of Filipinos still unbanked despite digital boom - study

Nearly half of Filipino adults remain without a formal bank account despite the country’s rapid shift to digital payments and mobile wallets, according to a new study conducted by Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) and Mastercard.

The study titled “Inclusion by Design: Building Bridges to Financial Health” showed that 49.8 percent of Filipinos did not own a bank account in 2024, far below the global average of 79 percent. This was despite a decade of progress from only 26.6 percent of adults with accounts in 2011......
http://infoblaze.com/news/details/114453




Keisha Ta-Asan
Via www.philstar.com

28/08/2025

Business & Economy Headlines -
28 August 2025

• Government opens infra database to public https://tinyurl.com/3m2yxrbp
• EVAP: Registered e-vehicles to hit 35,000 units this year https://tinyurl.com/3yxt95fj
• Local automakers interested in participating in RACE program https://tinyurl.com/ymjf9fr2
• SEC expands one-day registration to 81 industries https://tinyurl.com/mweakcr4
• ACEN investing P34 billion for Quezon wind farm https://tinyurl.com/y7ujnvwk
• EDC signs deal for 440-MW geothermal projects in Indonesia https://tinyurl.com/56zuvh2s
Philippines cont’d…
• Toyota top revenue contributor in Batangas port, remits P24 billion https://tinyurl.com/395captm
• PHL, Denmark in investment financing talks https://tinyurl.com/3yb98dsa
• Busuanga, Camiguin airport upgrades budgeted for nearly P836 million combined https://tinyurl.com/3peskff5


http://infoblaze.com/news/details/114405

27/08/2025

Business & Economy Headlines - - 27 August 2025

• Tanduay, world’s top-selling rum, reports record 1H profit surge https://tinyurl.com/yy272z48
• Philippines growth seen slowing in 2nd half https://tinyurl.com/ybs4mjee
• San Miguel hikes stake in Meralco https://tinyurl.com/3zn24dw8
• Hong Kong pitched as springboard for Philippines firms’ global expansion https://tinyurl.com/vte3av7a
• Three Philippines startups land in Forbes Asia’s 100 to Watch list https://tinyurl.com/yc6rff6s
• SM Group going full throttle in clean energy push https://tinyurl.com/2b49rrfm
• Illegal gambling boom could put PHL at risk of returning to ‘gray list’ https://tinyurl.com/4jcpdauc
• Philippines could be hit with more tariffs as Trump threatens countries with digital taxes https://tinyurl.com/mrtexhmz


http://infoblaze.com/news/details/114398

22/08/2025

Business & Economy Headlines -
22 August 2025

• Philippines retains credit mark https://tinyurl.com/yeypxvr5
• ‘Philippines needs at least $72 billion for climate action plan’ https://tinyurl.com/mt4canfj
• Only 14 of 308 agencies earn high DBM rating https://tinyurl.com/3uwhurbd
• Infrastructure spending rebounds in June https://tinyurl.com/486v282c
• Manila ranks 5th globally in Q2 luxury home price growth https://tinyurl.com/3hj9ud7t
• SM Prime delays REIT IPO to beyond 2026 https://tinyurl.com/5znxuhus
• DICT plans follow-up study on BNPP repurposing https://tinyurl.com/48z7cwze
• Philippines sees economy hitting 6% in 2025, says DBM https://tinyurl.com/3s97svx4
• PCC OKs Inoza takeover of The Bistro Group https://tinyurl.com/mrvtavrc


http://infoblaze.com/news/details/114311

22/08/2025

22/08/2025

Nominations are open for the Women of the Future Awards SEA and we are celebrating outstanding women under the age of 35 who are driving positive change across South East Asia.

If you know an incredible woman who meets these criteria, encourage her to nominate (or nominate yourself!) and be part of this prestigious network of future leaders.

Nomination Deadline: 8th September

22/08/2025

🏢📦 BASIC WAREHOUSING MADE SIMPLE

Organize. Store. Deliver.
Learn the essentials of warehousing and how it can help keep your inventory safe, sorted, and ready for distribution.

Watch April Arboleda of the Academy of Developmental Logistics Inc. (ADLI) as she walks you through practical and easy-to-apply warehousing strategies tailored for MSMEs and logistics service providers.

📚 Topics covered in this module:

Introduction to Warehousing

Core Warehouse Operations

Value of Warehousing for MSEs and Logistics Service Providers

📺 Watch on YouTube at DTIPhilippines
🔗 Visit supplychainlogistics.dti.gov.ph to explore the full SCALE UP series

08/08/2025

Philippines | Globe taps ’s for AI-powered solution

Globe yesterday launched with Xtelify a new platform, called Xtelify Serve, to help the telco focus on improving service, reducing churn and raising revenue.Telco-to-tech provider Globe Telecom Inc. has agreed to a multi-year deal with Bharti Airtel for the deployment of a new software that would remove complexities in the communications space....
http://infoblaze.com/news/details/114149

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Elijah Felice Rosales
Via philstar.com

08/08/2025

Calling all women innovators, creators, and entrepreneurs!

Explore how the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) system can support your global innovation journey and get to know the wide range of resources available through WIPO and IPOPHL’s dedicated programs for women.

Join the World Intellectual Property Organization and the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines for the webinar “IP Forward >> PCT Webinar for Women Innovators, Creators, and Entrepreneurs” on August 19, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM (Philippine Time) via Zoom.
Organized by the Office of the Director General’s IP Academy and the Bureau of Patents.

Register now: https://hubs.ly/Q03BhmyL0

For more IP learning opportunities, follow and share IP Academy’s page.

06/08/2025

India, Philippines launch strategic partnership; will negotiate preferential trade pact

Philippines President Marcos Jr met PM Modi, discussed levelling up defence, security cooperation

India and the Philippines have decided to elevate their relationship to that of strategic partners and will begin work on a bilateral preferential trade agreement (PTA) to boost growing two-way trade that has now crossed $3 billion annually, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said.....
http://infoblaze.com/news/details/114123




Amiti Sen
Via www.thehindubusinessline.com