Business Insights & Updates

Starlight has been issued a Certification from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) confirming no pending labor cases across all divisions — reaffirming our commitment to ethical practice, labor compliance, and responsible governance.

Import licensing in the Philippines isn't a single document — it's a sequence of registrations across three government bodies. Here's how the process actually works, what trips up first-time importers, and how long it realistically takes.

Our team, led by Regulatory Pharmacist Steven Michael Segubre, joined the FDA Regulatory Summit 2026 of the Center for Food Regulation and Research (CFRR), hosted by the FDA Academy under the Philippine Food and Drug Administration and Department of Health.

Starlight reflects on Team Building 2026 — a day dedicated to strengthening collaboration, trust, and camaraderie across our team.

A Singaporean-specific guide to establishing and running a business in the Philippines — covering entity structures, the Philippines-Singapore tax treaty, BSP investment registration, profit repatriation, PEZA incentives, and work permits for Singaporean nationals.