Filipino travelers could soon breeze into Japan and South Korea with just a click. The Global Tourism Business Association (GTBA) is pushing Philippine authorities and foreign embassies to allow holders of valid US or Canada tourist visas to apply online for instant visas to the two Asian destinations.
A plushie gold rush is heading to Clark. A manufacturer of Pokémon-themed soft toys is eyeing a USD200-million plant in the zone, promising to generate around 6,000 jobs and inject new life into the local economy.
Asian Terminals, Inc. (ATI) is set to voluntarily delist from the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) after the Maharlika Investment Corporation’s (MIC) tender offer reached the required threshold.
Lender EastWest Bank has added Google Pay access for its debit cardholders, allowing customers to tap and pay using Android phones and compatible wearables in stores locally and overseas.
Globe Telecom has unveiled its 2026 Rewards program, underscoring a stronger push to make customer loyalty more meaningful and practical as economic pressures persist.
The Jollibee Group has partnered with the Department of Education (DepEd) to co-develop a new Senior High School (SHS) Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) Tech Pro elective under the country’s strengthened SHS curriculum.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it has set aside P150 million for fuel subsidies if global oil prices average more than $80 per barrel for a month, a trigger meant to cushion farmers, fishers and public transport drivers from rising costs.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is expanding in the Philippines, executing nearly USD2 billion in maritime projects while expanding its industrial footprint in Subic, a top executive announced at the Philippines–Korea Business Forum.