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Cebu Pacific said it is ready to increase flights to China if travel demand rises, following the Philippine government’s move to allow visa-free entry for Chinese tourists.

Aboitiz InfraCapital (AIC) said its airport portfolio handled a total of 16.7 million passenger arrivals in 2025, reflecting strong demand for air travel in the Visayas and Northern Mindanao and highlighting the growing role of its airports in regional development.

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has delivered a bold policy pivot, ordering an immediate freeze on all new agricultural land reclassification applications as the Department of Agriculture (DA) moves to fortify the nation’s food security strategy and shield precious farmland from rapid conversion pressures.

Investors are getting a fresh menu of peso bond options as state-owned Landbank of the Philippines and lister property developer Rockwell Land Corp. line up new offerings, tapping demand for predictable income while interest-rate expectations remain finely balanced.

Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. (AIC)  said its airport portfolio made a strong showing last year, recording 16.2 million passenger arrivals as air travel demand continued to surge across the Visayas and Northern Mindanao.