Emirates backs Clark’s rise as global aviation gateway
Clark International Airport is strengthening its partnership with Emirates as it pushes to become a bigger international gateway for tourism, trade and investment outside Metro Manila.
PH foreign reserves stand firm at $104.7B, shielding economy from external shocks
The countey’s financial armor remains robust as the nation's gross international reserves (GIR) held steady at $104.7 billion as of the end of June 2026. This vast stockpile of foreign currency and gold plays a vital role in everyday economic life, acting as the country's ultimate financial safety net to ensure it can smoothly buy essential goods from abroad and pay off international debts.
PAL modernizing fleet with major Boeing Dreamliner order
The Philippine Airlines is set to significantly upgrade its long-haul operations after announcing the acquisition of 15 fuel-efficient Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner jets, with an option to purchase five more.
P96.7-M ice plant at Bulan fish port set to boost Bicol fisheries
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced the construction of a P96.7 million ice plant at the Bulan Fish Port Complex in Sorsogon, designed to lift production and incomes across the Bicol Region’s fisheries sector. Unveiled in a statement on Monday, the facility can produce 60 metric tons of ice daily and store up to 120 metric tons, aimed at keeping catch fresh, cutting post-harvest waste, and strengthening the entire fisheries value chain.
ERC greenlights P1.38 billion transmission facilities for Laguna Lake floating solar project
Renergy firm NKS Solar One Inc. has received official approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to develop and own dedicated transmission infrastructure worth P1.38 billion, which will connect its 250-megawatt floating solar power project on Laguna Lake to the main Luzon power grid.
