DoubleDragon Corp. founders Tony Tan Caktiong and Edgar “Injap” Sia II led Hotel101 Global executives in ringing the Nasdaq opening bell in New York, marking a major step toward the Filipino company’s anticipated public listing. This follows the U.S. SEC’s June 2 approval of the registration statement for Hotel101 Global’s planned merger with Nasdaq-listed JVSPAC Acquisition Corp., a Hong Kong-based SPAC formed in 2021. The move signals the global ambitions of the Hotel101 brand, known for its standardized hotel concept. “This moment is for every Filipino who dares to dream big,” said Hotel101 Global CEO Hannah Yulo-Luccini at the ceremony.
Cebu Pacific (CEB), the country's largest carrier, has successfully renewed its IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registration—its first under the enhanced, data-driven risk-based IOSA program introduced by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group has marked a step forward in its decarbonisation program through new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) agreements with Neste and World Energy.
The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has committed to underwrite the technical assistance for the Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas (SCMB) Railway, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Friday.
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is targeting about P165 billion in additional investment partnerships within three months, expanding its development pipeline in agriculture, energy and aviation while seeking to turn rising private-sector interest into sustained government revenues and jobs.
Cyber threats across the Philippines have intensified significantly this year, with more than 9 million user credentials compromised in the third quarter alone, according to the latest Cyber Threat Landscape Report from Viettel Cyber Security (VCS). The figure marks more than double the 4.3 million recorded in the same period last year, bringing the year-to-date total to over 28.3 million—nearly three times the full-year count for 2025.
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), working with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), has provided automotive servicing training to 15 dependents of GSIS members and pensioners in Cebu, opening pathways to employment, steady income, and small business ownership.
Filinvest Development Corp., the listed holding company of the Gotianun group, reported Thursday that its attributable net income slipped 6 percent to P10.8 billion in the first nine months of the year, from P11.48 billion recorded in the same period last year. Despite the slight decline in bottom-line earnings, total revenues and other income rose 10 percent year-on-year to reach P99 billion, up from P81.18 billion a year earlier.