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Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI)

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  1. PHILIPPINES business organizations called on officials to keep to established diplomatic channels and maintain careful economic statecraft rather than resort to inflammatory public recriminations in addressing issues with Chinese bureaucrats.They warn that harsh diplomatic sanctions and escalating rhetoric risk severe economic fallout. China remains a primary trading partner, a major source of imports and manufacturing/agricultural inputs, and a key market for Philippine exports.

    China dependence leaves Phl firms exposed

    Twenty-four business, labor and industry organizations, including the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc.,…

    2 MIN READ

  2. Biz groups see gains from PHL-EU FTA

    Biz groups see gains from PHL-EU FTA

    PCCI and FPI say the concluded PH-EU FTA could expand European market access, increase exports, attract investments and strengthen Philippine manufacturing.

    1 MIN READ

  3. Federation of Philippine Industries chairperson Beth Lee

    Peso slide deepens on oil shock, trade gap

    FPI chair Elizabeth Lee says geopolitical risks, higher oil prices and the Philippines' widening trade deficit are adding pressure on the peso.

    1 MIN READ

  4. People line up to buy rice priced at P20 per kilo and other farm products at the Kadiwa ng Pangulo Center in Malate, Manila on Friday, 10 April 2026. Residents said they queued as early as 4 a.m., with some sleeping outside overnight to secure a spot and avail of the subsidized rice under the Bente Bigas program.

    P85 wage hike sparks business concerns

    Metro Manila’s P85 minimum wage hike is raising concerns among Philippine business groups, who warn higher labor costs could strain MSMEs already facing…

    1 MIN READ

  5. Federation of Philippine Industries chairperson Beth Lee

    FPI flags persistent cost pressures

    The Federation of Philippine Industries warns that easing May inflation offers only limited relief as core inflation and elevated energy, logistics, and wage…

    1 MIN READ

  8. FPI calls for careful sequencing of OECD tax reforms to protect demand and investment.

    FPI warns on OECD-aligned tax reform risks

    The Federation of Philippine Industries warns that OECD-aligned tax reforms should be carefully sequenced to protect demand, investment, and competitiveness.

    1 MIN READ