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MANILA, Philippines — American defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin’s offer of F-16 Block 70 fighter aircraft to the Philippines comes with the prospect of having an innovation hub for aerospace workforce development to support the country’s goal of a self-reliant defense industry. Jess Koloini, director of business development at Lockheed Martin’s Integrated Fighter Group, told the Inquirer during her recent trip to Manila that part of their tailored offer to the Philippines included the possible establishment of a facility similar to its Center for Innovation and Security Solutions in Abu Dhabi to help grow the readiness of the workforce needed in [...]

By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter ABOITIZ INFRACAPITAL, Inc. (AIC), the infrastructure subsidiary of the Aboitiz group, said it expects up to 25 new locators in its LIMA Estate in Batangas, from sectors such as electronics, automotive, and consumer goods manufacturing. “Right now, we have about 120 operating locators, and about 20 to 25 more in different stages of construction,” Monica L. Trajano, vice-president for Business Development of Economic Estates, told BusinessWorld on the sidelines of the Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates Industrial Summit 2025, a forum held last week. “There are still over a hundred hectares in various stages of development, with locators coming [...]

MANILA, Philippines — Trade Secretary Ma.Cristina Roque recently held talks with global semiconductor company Texas Instruments Inc. to support the expansion and development of the local industry. During her visit to the United States last week to discuss Trump’s proposed tariff measures, Roque also met with executives of Texas Instruments in Washington, D.C., to explore ways the Philippine government can support the company’s expansion plans in the country. “What we spoke about was really just the expansion of the (semiconductor industry) because (it) is the number one export of the Philippines to the US,” Roque told reporters during a chance [...]

MANILA – The Philippines may have caught a rare break under US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff impositions, and it is hoping to turn that into an edge. Faced with a tariff rate of only 17 per cent, one of the lowest in the region, Manila is moving swiftly to reposition itself as the region’s next supply chain hub, with both government officials and industry leaders pitching the country as an alternative option for manufacturers looking to spread their operations beyond China. The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) said in an April 4 statement that the country’s relatively low tariff [...]

Warehousing and logistics facilities in Bulacan, Pampanga and Pangasinan are set to benefit from the steady influx of capital into the Philippine industrial sector, according to PRIME Philippines The country’s emerging advantage in the global semiconductor supply chain also bodes well for the warehousing sector As of 2024, the Philippines had approximately 40 million square meters of warehouse supply, with 75% concentrated in key Luzon provinces such as Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Bulacan, Pampanga and Pangasinan With the third-largest warehouse supply in the country, Bulacan captured 18.33% of nationwide demand in 2024 Pampanga accounted for 3.66% of nationwide warehouse demand as of [...]

The U.S. government has authorized the possible sale of 20 new F-16C/D Block 70/72 fighters to equip the Philippine Air Force. This is according to one of the latest notifications from the Department of State sent to the U.S. Congress for approval of the operation, valued at over $5 billion through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. Over the past few years, the Philippines has been planning and evaluating various initiatives to renew part of its combat fleet. According to reports, military and ministerial authorities have a requirement for the acquisition of a total of 40 new fighter aircraft. In [...]

It’s no surprise that world most important countries are looking for ways to generate energy, and Japan has been one of the countries that has tirelessly fought to rebuild its energy system. So, after decades of research, they’ve managed to find the key to dive into the world of sustainability by creating a new kind of solar panel. Something more flexible, efficient, and revolutionary, but no less powerful, because it promises to generate as much energy as 20 nuclear reactors. Are we ready for this change? Here’s what we know. What happened to Japan? 2011 is the year marked in black on [...]

Solar power has long been seen as a clean alternative to fossil fuels. But its everyday use still faces hurdles. Traditional panels are bulky, stiff, and completely opaque. That makes them hard to fit into most urban designs or consumer products. These limits have kept solar tech stuck on rooftops and in fields. But a new type of cell, almost invisible to the eye, may soon change that. Transparent solar cells could turn windows, cars, and even skin into energy-harvesting surfaces. Unlike the old models, these next-gen cells don’t clash with their surroundings. They blend in while still capturing sunlight. Some [...]

Tereso O. Panga, director general of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), said the country’s semiconductor and electronics industry faces numerous challenges. However, he emphasized that the most pressing gaps to address are the talent shortage and the weak local supply chain. Strengthening these areas would allow the industry to move up the value chain instead of relying heavily on imported materials. Regarding the talent shortage, Panga told Logisticsnews.PH that there is an urgent need to reskill and upskill workers to prepare them for advanced manufacturing. He highlighted a mismatch between the skills available in the local talent pool and [...]

Telecommunications and broadband services provider PT&T Corp. and its partner Netlinkz Ltd. Australia are investing millions of dollars to put up a lab in the country to localize the Australian tech firm’s cybersecurity solution. SecureLink Networks Inc., the joint venture between PT&T and Netlinkz, launched on March 25 Virtual Secured Network Plus (VSN+). VSN+, a cybersecurity and networking solution developed by Netlinkz, was described as a “military-grade encryption” and “software-defined networking” aimed at providing real-time threat protection, continuous monitoring, and seamless integration, enabling organizations to scale securely without the need for heavy infrastructure investments. “We intend to localize the technology, so [...]