Steady but soft: economy seen growing 5% in 2025
The Philippines is expected to continue expanding through 2026, but at a pace that remains below official targets, highlighting a recovery that is steady yet weaker than hoped for, according to a new study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS).
SCTEX upgrade opens industrial growth rate
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is moving to unlock faster access to Central Luzon’s biggest industrial estates as it prepares to open bidding next week for the expansion of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) Luisita Interchange in Tarlac City.
Philippine food brands eye India boom
Philippine food manufacturers are sharpening their focus on India as biscuit maker Monde M.Y. San Corporation and banana chipmaker See’s International Food Manufacturing Corp. headline the country’s participation at Indusfood 2026, set for January 8 to 10 at the India Exposition Mart in Greater Noida.
Alaskan Airlines mega order lifts Boeing trust
Boeing landed Alaska Airlines’ largest aircraft order ever, a sweeping deal that signals renewed confidence in the US plane maker despite last year’s safety crisis and ongoing certification hurdles.
Balloons will return to Tarlac skies to lift a nation’s mood
When the hot air balloons rise again in February 2026, it will feel less like the return of an event and more like the reopening of a beloved chapter in Philippine travel. After taking a breather in 2025, the Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta comes back with renewed purpose, reminding travelers why this sky-filled weekend has long been a bright spot on the tourism calendar.
