PAL tops Asia-Pacific for on-time performance in August
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has been named the most punctual airline in the Asia-Pacific region for August 2025, achieving an on-time performance (OTP) rating of 89.37 percent, according to global aviation analytics firm Cirium.
Grab faces new oversight in driver incentives
Grab Philippines has signed a new agreement with the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) to extend the regulatory review of its driver incentive program by another year, underscoring ongoing corporate oversight following its 2018 acquisition of Uber’s Southeast Asia operations.
APECO upskills locals for tech-driven jobs
A total of 277 individuals, including 35 APECO employees, graduated Monday from the joint Computer Literacy Program spearheaded by the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO), in partnership with TESDA and the Fil-Chi Love and Care Foundation, Inc.
Gov’t seals data deal to boost extractive sector transparency
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Finance (DOF) have signed a data sharing agreement to support the Philippine Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (PH-EITI), a government-led body promoting transparency in the management of natural resources.
Ex-DPWH officials face criminal charges for using fake license
Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez has filed criminal charges against two former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials for allegedly using falsified driver’s license.
