This guide has been prepared to support businesses—fully or semi-regulated industries—in navigating the Philippine business and regulatory environment in 2026. It provides senior management, foreign investors, and strategic decision-makers with a structured overview of economic conditions, regulatory reforms, and compliance frameworks affecting market entry, licensing, registration, and ongoing operations. In the context of the Philippines’ accelerated ease of doing business agenda, including regulatory streamlining, digitalization of government services, and the integration of online platforms for registration, tax filing, and reportorial submissions, the guide highlights structural improvements that enhance procedural efficiency, transparency, and regulatory predictability across national and local government agencies.
