CEBU CITY– There will be more flights to overseas destinations this year at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). Starting this November, the country’s second busiest airport will be operating more direct flights to Vietnam, Japan and China. Vietnamese budget carrier Vietjet announced...
The United Kingdom (UK) has launched consultations to assess the potential benefits of a deeper trade relationship with the Philippines, following the start of preparatory talks for Manila’s potential accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)....
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific is reviving direct flights between Manila and the Chinese coastal city of Xiamen, as part of its ongoing expansion in China and elsewhere in Asia to capitalize on the region’s growing demand for air travel. In a statement on Friday, Aug. 7, Cebu Pacific said it will...
Before the tragedy reaches the headlines, an earthquake has already begun reshaping the environment. When most people think of earthquakes, they picture collapsed buildings, shattered roads, and frightened communities. News reports often focus on the number of casualties, damaged infrastructure,...
The net loss of low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific widened to nearly ₱6 billion in the first half, as higher revenues failed to offset an “unprecedented” increase in operating costs due to higher jet fuel prices and the peso’s weaker value against foreign currencies. Cebu Pacific parent firm...
Po-led Century Pacific Food Inc. (CNPF) reported a six-percent growth in net income to ₱4.1 billion for the first half of 2026 from ₱3.9 billion in the same period last year, as higher margins offset higher expenses, finance costs, and the impact of earthquake damage. In a disclosure to the...
The Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) and Mitsui & Co. (Asia Pacific) Pte. Ltd. Manila Branch signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on July 29, 2026, to launch a research collaboration on an innovative crop protection technology for the Philippine mango industry....
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala remained on alert Tuesday after evacuating hundreds of people following an eruption of the Fuego volcano, which is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire and one of Central America 's most active volcanoes. The country 's disaster management agency said 659...
Private-sector economists are divided over the trajectory of Philippine inflation in July, though they broadly agree that lingering climate risks, geopolitical tensions, and a weaker peso will compel the central bank to keep interest rates elevated. Forecasts for July headline consumer prices span...
The SM Group’s leisure and gaming unit Belle Corp. posted a 22-percent increase in net income to ₱976.8 million in the first half of 2026 from ₱801 million in the same period last year, driven by a recovery in casino revenues and real estate sales. According to the firm’s financial...
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The war in the Middle East could push as many as 86,000 more people living in Philippine urban areas into poverty as higher fuel, food, as well as transport costs strain household budgets, according to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). In its...
