Industry Monitor: 2026-04-20
An overview of significant news and developments from April 14 to April 20, 2026, highlighting key events, trends, and advancements across various sectors.
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Write-ups
27 reports
Talent index puts Philippines at top of outsourcing workforce
Justine Xyrah Garcia, BusinessMirror, April 10, 2026
PEZA, BPOs welcome 90% work-from-home rule amid energy crunch
Dexter Barro II, Manila Bulletin, April 11, 2026
More EDSA Busway stations seen next year
Ashley Erika O. Jose, BusinessWorld, April 12, 2026
Aboitiz InfraCapital pushes PPPs for Laguindingan Airport expansion
SunStar, April 9, 2026
DOTr: 2 railway projects to start partial operations, common station to be completed in Q2 of 2027
Myla Iglesias, Malaya Business Insight, April 9, 2026
MinDA pushes Davao–Manado route revival
Sunstar, April 10, 2026
Marcos names Dita Angara-Mathay as new DOT chief
Betheena Unite, Manila Bulletin, April 10, 2026
Iloilo City expects more tourists during Filipino Food Month
Almira Louise S. Martinez, BusinessWorld, April 8, 2026
Oil price hikes take a toll on Cebu tourism businesses
John Sitchon, Rappler, April 7, 2026
Philippines, developing Asia-Pacific lag in AI readiness—ADB study
Manila Bulletin, April 10, 2026
Tulfo sets Senate hearing to review TUPAD implementation
Wilnard Bacelonia, Philippine News Agency (PNA), April 9, 2026
Unemployment eases to 5.1 percent in February 2026 as admin sector adds jobs
Tatiana Maligro, Rappler, April 8, 2026
January foreign direct investments fall to 4-month-low $443 million on escalating geopolitical risks
Derco Rosal, Manila Bulletin, April 10, 2026
New oil refinery in Alegria: Indonesian firm takes the lead
Arvie N. Veloso, SunStar, April 8, 2026
Tech giant to bring AI-powered solar energy to Western Visayas
Tara Yap, Manila Bulletin, April 12, 2026
‘Solar rush’: Surge in solar demand overwhelms local industry
Iya Gozum, Rappler, April 11, 2026
ACEN sees ‘silver lining’ in excess RE supply
Sheldeen Joy Talavera, BusinessWorld, April 9, 2026
Philippines tightens pressure on Meta over fake news amid oil crisis
Merlina Hernando-Malipot, Manila Bulletin, April 11, 2026
DOE: New law needed to remove VAT on fuel products
Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos, Philippine News Agency, April 10, 2026
House to invite oil firms over ‘cartel-like’ pricing concerns
Zaldy De Layola, Philippine News Agency, April 10, 2026
Submission? Coalition warns vs. PH-China joint WPS oil exploration
Joviland Rita, GMA News Online, April 9, 2026