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President Marcos pushes travel tax cut to boost tourism

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has elevated the proposed abolition of the travel tax to the top of the government’s legislative priorities, signaling a strong push to lower travel costs, stimulate tourism, and support broader economic activity.

MPTC secures P3.6-B loan from BPI for projects, refinance

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) has secured a P3.6 billion loan from the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) to help fund its ongoing projects and refinance existing debt.

Philippine bond market: Confidence, stability, lower borrowing costs

The Philippine government bond market may sound like a tangle of numbers and acronyms, but it matters to everyone. 

Flexibility fuels platform work as earnings rise, ILO study

Flexible work arrangements are emerging as the strongest pull drawing Filipinos into the platform economy, even as earnings from digital jobs surpass the minimum wage, according to a new study commissioned by the International Labor Organization (ILO).

Globe shifts focus to network quality, tops Ookla consistency rankings

Globe Telecom Inc. said it has shifted its strategy from simply expanding coverage to delivering total network reliability, as it was named the Most Consistent Mobile and Fixed Network and the leader in 5G Coverage in the Philippines by Ookla for the second half of 2025.

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AC Health expands Japanese wellness pharmacy footprint

AC Health is expanding its Japanese-inspired pharmacy concept with the opening of a second St. Joseph Drug Powered by SUGI (SJS) store, four months after the format debuted at One Ayala Mall in Makati City.

British Council expands IELTS testing across Philippines

The British Council is expanding its English assessment network across the Philippines, adding testing locations and new products as demand grows for internationally recognized qualifications used for education, employment and migration.

Players push, WTA finally loosens tennis grip

Tennis players have long had a peculiar relationship with the calendar. They are expected to live on airplanes, play through aching bodies, cross time zones as casually as they change rackets, then somehow be fresh when the tournament director calls their name.

Aboitiz InfraCapital, Panglao seek closer ties to boost tourism experience

Aboitiz InfraCapital Inc. (AIC) and the Municipality of Panglao are exploring closer coordination to improve the visitor experience in one of Bohol’s busiest tourism destinations, building on upgrades at Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA).
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