Regulatory stress test for PH aviation: The PR113 lavatory fiasco
The reported handling of a lavatory system failure on Philippine Airlines Flight PR113 should not be treated as a one-off operational lapse.
Red tape, talent shortage—not rival—test Philippines’ IT-BPM
The Philippine information technology–business process management (IT-BPM) industry is not losing sleep over global rivals. Its bigger headaches are closer to home: the ease of doing business and a persistent shortage of employable talent.
PEZA starts 2026 strong, new project pipeline
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) opened 2026 with solid investment momentum, approving 18 new projects worth P12.86 billion during its first Board meeting of the year.
DA urges more investment in livestock, priority crops
The Department of Agriculture (DA) called on farmers and local governments to invest more in livestock and key crops to reduce the Philippines’ heavy reliance on food imports, Agriculture undersecretary for operations Roger Navarro said on Wednesday.
Partnership expands cancer prevention and care for consumers
Manulife Philippines and Manulife China Bank Life have partnered with AC Health to give more Filipinos easier access to cancer education, early detection, and comprehensive care—addressing one of consumers’ biggest health concerns.
