Economy
Thailand Targets High-Value Travelers at ITB Asia 2026
Oct 24, 2026

Thailand Targets High-Value Travelers at ITB Asia 2026

The Tourism Authority of Thailand leads 14 operators at ITB Asia 2026, promoting wellness and sustainable tourism to attract high-value travelers. TAT targets over 1.12 million arrivals from Singapore...

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Diesel prices seen to go up by P2 to P3 per liter, gasoline rollback P0.50 to P1 per liter --source
Oct 24, 2026

Diesel prices seen to go up by P2 to P3 per liter, gasoline rollback P0.50 to P1 per liter --source

A price hike for diesel and a rollback in gasoline prices may be expected next week, an industry source said Saturday....

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UnionBank profit jumps 53% to P9.9B in nine months
Oct 24, 2026

UnionBank profit jumps 53% to P9.9B in nine months

MANILA, Philippines — Union Bank of the Philippines grew its nine-month net income by 53 percent to P9.9 billion as wider lending margins and higher fee earnings lifted revenues. On Friday, the Aboiti...

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Landbank profits up 7.6% in end-Q3
Oct 24, 2026

Landbank profits up 7.6% in end-Q3

MANILA, Philippines — State-run LandBank of the Philippines returned to profit growth in the third quarter, as stronger interest earnings and foreign exchange gains helped offset the impact of waived ...

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DOF, JBIC forge 3-year infrastructure partnership
Oct 24, 2026

DOF, JBIC forge 3-year infrastructure partnership

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Finance (DOF) and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) have signed a cooperation deal to support infrastructure development programs across vario...

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DA, Nestlé boost Northern Mindanao coffee yields
Oct 24, 2026

DA, Nestlé boost Northern Mindanao coffee yields

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Nestlé Philippines will work together to bolster coffee farming in Northern Mindanao, targeting yields of 1 metric ton per hectare. On Frid...

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Puerto Princesa wants larger slice of MICE market
Oct 24, 2026

Puerto Princesa wants larger slice of MICE market

MANILA, Philippines — Puerto Princesa is courting private investors to develop an integrated meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) district, anchored by a convention center that co...

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CREC secures P35B for five Batangas solar farms
Oct 24, 2026

CREC secures P35B for five Batangas solar farms

MANILA, Philippines — Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) secured its largest syndicated financing to date, amounting to P35.014 billion, to help the group roll out five solar projects in Batangas....

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SBMA, Subic EnerZone extend power pact for 25 years
Oct 24, 2026

SBMA, Subic EnerZone extend power pact for 25 years

MANILA, Philippines — AboitizPower-led Subic EnerZone Corporation has renewed its power distribution partnership with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, extending its management of the Subic Bay Fr...

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Peso logs fresh record low of 63.615:$1 
Oct 24, 2026

Peso logs fresh record low of 63.615:$1 

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine peso fell to another record low on Friday, capping a bruising week for the currency as concerns over rising inflation at home threatened to prolong its slide ahead...

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