Google chips beckon as Meta weighs shift
Shares of Alphabet jumped Tuesday after The Information reported that Meta Platforms is weighing a move to adopt Google-designed chips—a potential shake-up in the fast-moving artificial intelligence hardware race.
Big withdrawals still easy under new BSP rules
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reaffirmed that customers can access funds above ₱500,000 (or foreign currency equivalent) without unnecessary delays, following the implementation of BSP Circular No. 1218, s. 2025.
Oasis Hotel teams up with Converge to upgrade guest experience
Oasis Hotel, a long-standing hospitality landmark in Angeles City, Pampanga, is stepping up its digital offerings through a new partnership with Converge Global Business, the enterprise arm of Converge ICT Solutions Inc. The collaboration will bring Converge’s advanced connectivity and hospitality platform, Content Plus, to the hotel—boosting in-room entertainment, digital services, and overall guest experience.
PAL relaunches Manila–Sapporo winter flights
Philippine Airlines has resumed its seasonal nonstop service between Manila and Sapporo, operating from November 24, 2025 to March 27, 2026. The route, flown every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on a 168-seater Airbus A321neo, aims to capture strong winter travel demand between the Philippines and Japan.
DOTr begins property acquisition for long-awaited Mindanao Railway
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has begun acquiring properties for the Mindanao Railway Project (MRP), marking a major step toward the long-delayed construction of the region’s first railway system.
