Industry Monitor - October 19, 2026
An overview of significant news and developments from October 13 to October 19, 2026, highlighting key events, trends, and advancements across various sectors.
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World Bank sees below-target growth for Philippines in 2028
Justine Irish D. Tabile with Reuters, BusinessWorld, June 15, 2026
Poll: BSP poised for 25-bp rate hike
Katherine K. Chan, BusinessWorld, June 15, 2026
Marcos inspects Maharlika Highway in Samar
Giselle Ombay, GMA News, June 5, 2026
DPWH chief inspects Tuguegarao flood control projects
Mary Joy F. Javier, Philippine Information Agency, June 4, 2026
Ilocos Sur bridge opens, cutting travel time to 5 minutes
Manila Bulletin, June 3, 2026
Cagayan Valley farmers benefit from P202-M DAR road projects
Marita Moaje, Philippine News Agency, June 2, 2026
Cebu, Russia explore direct air links
Katlene O. Cacho-Laurejas, June 04, 2026
Vietjet to launch Cebu-Ho Chi Minh flights
Ashley Erika O. Jose, BusinessWorld, June 3, 2026
DoLE stops 3 telcos over safety lapses
Rico Mirasol, Daily Tribune, June 5, 2026
Employers ordered to facilitate primary-care registration
Erika Mae P. Sinaking, BusinessWorld, June 5, 2026
Gov't taps TUPAD workers for massive NCR cleanup vs flooding
Darryl John Esguerra, Philippine News Agency, June 2, 2026
Int'l bank reestablishes presence in Davao
Ivy Tejano, Manila Bulletin, June 5, 2026
Marcos opens door to more investments with new tax incentive plan
Darryl John Esguerra, Philippine News Agency, June 4, 2026
Philippines, Japan Firms Forge PHP210 Billion Deal For Tourism, Industrial Infra
PageOne, June 2, 2026
US-Iran stalemate may keep peso weak
Aaron Michael C. Sy, BusinessWorld, June 8, 2026
NG debt service bill jumps by 12% in April
Justine Irish D. Tabile, BusinessWorld, June 8, 2026
PEZA approves P15.4B in investment pledges
Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, BusinessWorld, June 8, 2026
Operator sees privatization reviving aging LRT-2
Giselle Ombay, GMA News, June 5, 2026
DOTr rejects rumors of downsizing PHP 77-billion MRT-7 railway
Manila Bulletin, June 1, 2026
Grid outlook: Visayas power crunch drags into June
Morexette Marie B. Erram, Cebu Daily News, May 31, 2026
Philippines now China’s No. 2 market for solar panels
Lisbet K. Esmael, Inquirer.net, May 31, 2026
PBBM hails Japan’s $10-B energy resilience initiative
Darryl John Esguerra, Philippine News Agency, May 28, 2026
DPWH starts repair works on EDSA-Tramo flyover
Ferdinand Patinio, Philippine News Agency, May 27, 2026
Luzon outages expose need for power grid modernization – PIDS
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, May 28, 2026
DENR: SALEX tree cutting suspended, remaining trees under review
Marita Moaje, Philippine News Agency, May 27, 2026
PLDT’s Vitro beefs up internet exchange tie-ups
Logan Kal-El M. Zapanta, Inquirer.net, May 28, 2026
DOTr eyes more Metro Manila BRT routes with higher budget
Dexter Barro II, Manila Bulletin, May 26, 2026
Israel eyes Philippines as Pax Silica partner for AI, semiconductor push
Raymond Carl Dela Cruz, Philippine News Agency, May 27, 2026
Philippines receives 21,000 MT LPG from US
Adrian Kenneth Halili, Philippine Star, June 1, 2026
DOE: Coal mine bidding set to resume by mid-2026
Lisbet K. Esmael, Inquirer.net, May 27, 2026
Japan backs oil diversification in Southeast Asia
Philippine News Agency, May 26, 2026
Sara Duterte’s impeachment answer due by 7 p.m.
Philippine Star, June 1, 2026
Inflation likely quickened further in May – analysts
Keisha Ta-Asan, Philippine Star, June 1, 2026
Saving Oslob tourism by endangering sharks
Claudine Flores, Sunstar, June 1, 2026
Marcos: Philippines, Japan elevating ties toward ‘highest-tier’
Luisita Cabato, Inquirer.net, May 28, 2026
Air passenger fuel surcharge reduced for first half of June
Ashley Erika O. Jose, BusinessWorld, May 28, 2026
Tourism contributed 8.1 percent to Philippine economy in 2025—PSA
Manila Bulletin, May 28, 2026
Was Boracay bridge canceled? Stakeholders’ ‘celebration’ met by denial
Ma. Stella F. Arnaldo, BusinessMirror, May 27, 2026
Tolentino: DOLE needs more labor inspectors
Gerard Naval, Malaya Business Insight, May 31, 2026
TESDA announces wider access to free digital courses
Ma. Cristina Arayata, Philippine News Agency, May 29, 2026
Palace pushes for faster rollout of DOLE priority programs
Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos, Philippine News Agency, May 27, 2026
Free legal aid, 24/7 gig worker hotline top priorities for new DOLE chief
Anton Banal, Sunstar, May 26, 2026
Japan firms to boost Philippine investments
Chloe Mari A. Hufana and Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, BusinessWorld, May 29, 2026
Binance partners with BlockShoals as it eyes return to Philippine market
Aaron Michael C. Sy, BusinessWorld, May 28, 2026
Panhua expands Philippines steel investment
Sun Star, May 26, 2026
Philippines power risks deepen as Indonesia rewrites export rules
Myrna M. Velasco, Manila Bulletin, May 23, 2026
1% cap on power system loss charges proposed in Senate
Wilnard Bacelonia, Philippine News Agency, May 20, 2026
Marcos eyes stronger Japanese energy ties
Raffy Ayeng, Manila Bulletin, May 20, 2026
NBI urged to probe foreign control of Philippines' driver's license system
Arlie Calalo, Manila Times, May 22, 2026
DND, US Dept. of Commerce tackle cybersecurity, other matters
Priam Nepomuceno, Philippine News Agency, May 22, 2026