The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has extended the interim operations and maintenance (O&M) contract for John Hay Golf by another year, postponing the bidding for a long-term operator as it reassesses the course’s future management model.
Veem and Coins.ph are doubling down on a partnership that aims to make cross-border payments to the Philippines faster, cheaper, and easier—an increasingly critical need as global hiring and outsourcing continue to surge.
The Department of Energy (DOE) will decide within the first quarter whether to grant Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) a 13-year extension of its coal operating contract in Semirara Island, Antique.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted the temporary ban on the importation of pork and other swine products from Poland, citing the country’s policy on African swine fever (ASF) regionalization.
Cash remittances from overseas Filipinos rose to US$2.9 billion in November 2025, highlighting the continued importance of migrant workers’ income in supporting the Philippine economy.
The Philippines has opened its doors wider to Chinese tourists with a new policy granting 14-day visa-free entry—but the real question is whether travelers from the world’s largest and most dynamic tourism market will actually walk through.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has directed state-owned Food Terminal Inc. (FTI) to buy large volumes of mung beans and chili peppers directly from local farmers to stabilize prices and reduce dependence on imports.
Globe Telecom has made history by becoming the first mobile network operator to launch Starlink’s Direct to Cell (DTC) satellite service in the Philippines and Southeast Asia—and the second in Asia—marking a major leap toward universal mobile connectivity in the country.
MacroAsia Corp. (MAC), through its majority-owned unit MacroAsia Airport Services Corp. (MASCORP), has begun construction of a new six-story headquarters aimed at strengthening its aviation services operations, following a formal groundbreaking ceremony held today.