Small foot print for Mitsukoshi, big Japan vibes
Foot traffic at Mitsukoshi BGC has doubled since its 2023 opening, underscoring the strength of a strategy built on cultural immersion and careful curation rather than scale.
IT-BPM flags competitive risks at Senate hearing
The Philippines’ information technology and business process outsourcing sector sounded the alarm at the Senate this week, warning that rising cybersecurity threats, mounting tax compliance pressures, and a widening digital skills gap are beginning to strain one of the country’s most dependable growth engines.
Gauff halts Eala’s charge at the Dubai Open
The “Yalla, Eala!” brigade showed up early, loud and proudly draped in Philippine flags at the Dubai Tennis Championships. Unfortunately for them, so did Coco Gauff—and she brought receipts.
PAL expands pet-friendly skies with nationwide FurPAL rollout
The Philippine Airlines (PAL) is now allowing small dogs to travel inside the aircraft cabin on all domestic flights, expanding its pet-friendly FurPAL program.
LRMC ramps up modernization as LRT-1 ridership nears pre-pandemic levels
The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) said it is stepping up efforts to modernize the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) as daily ridership is expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels by 2026.
