2GO Travel announced Thursday the temporary suspension of all voyages, pier operations, and ticketing services at Manila ports as a precautionary response to Tropical Storm Opong.
United Airlines announced Thursday it will replace its entire Guam-based Boeing 737-800 fleet with new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, with the first delivery scheduled for February 2026. The move is part of the airline’s broader strategy of modernizing its fleet and enhancing customer experience across its Pacific operations.
Japan's Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi underscored the critical importance of upholding international maritime law during the Foreign Ministers’ Meeting titled “Reinforcing Maritime Cooperation to Achieve a Secure and Stable Maritime Domain”, held in New York on September 24. The meeting, hosted by the Philippines and co-organized with Japan and other like-minded nations, gathered foreign ministers from across the globe to discuss growing maritime challenges and the need for coordinated international responses.
The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, in collaboration with the Philippine Department of Tourism (PDOT) Korea, hosted a familiarization trip from August 17 to 23, 2025, spotlighting Palawan and Cebu as top destinations for South Korean tourists.
Megaworld Corp., the property arm of billionaire Andrew Tan, announced it will reinvest P2.21 billion into township development projects under its real estate investment trust (REIT) vehicle, MREIT Inc. The move follows the sale of 168.6 million MREIT common shares, averaging P13.28 per share, which generated the reinvestment proceeds.
The Philippines is stepping up agricultural ties with Türkiye, targeting stronger trade in poultry, seafood, and tropical products while boosting Halal-certified feed production. A recent meeting between represenatives of the Department of Agriculture and the Turkish Embassy focused on enhancing food security and opening new markets for high-value Philippine exports.
Discovery Capital Finance Corp. (DCFC) and fintech company KreditHero, Inc. have announced a nationwide partnership to expand access to financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the Philippines. The collaboration combines Discovery Capital’s lending experience and network with KreditHero’s digital technology and wide reach, aiming to make it easier and faster for entrepreneurs to secure funding.
The governments of the Philippines and South Korea have opened new rice seed processing and cold storage facilities at the Department of Agriculture–Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. The project marks PhilRice’s 40th anniversary and aims to modernize the country’s rice seed supply chain.
San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has partnered with the provincial government of Laguna to expand its river cleanup and restoration program aimed at reducing flooding across the province.