2.6M budget passengers took to the air in January
Cebu Pacific (CEB) on Friday reported having carried 2.6 million passengers in January this year, a 33.4 percent surge in traffic from prior year.
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PAL expands Vietnam routes with New Cebu-Ho Chi Minh City service
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is set to launch a new direct route between Cebu and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), marking the first nonstop service linking Central Visayas and Vietnam’s primary economic and commercial hub. The new route, which will begin on 2 May 2025, aims to cater to the growing demand for travel between the two regions, with three weekly flights initially planned.
Anjo World theme park goes green with First Gen
Cebu-based Belmont Group, owner of the largest theme park in Visayas and Mindanao, has taken a major step toward sustainability with the signing of an agreement with First Gen Corporation for renewable energy (RE) supply. This deal, completed on 13 February 2025, will see First Gen provide 750 kilowatts of geothermal electricity to Belmont One, the mixed-use commercial complex in Minglanilla, Cebu.
Spot check betrays imported mackerel instead of frozen food stuff
The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) said Thursday that it requested the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to hold the release of 19 container vans at Manila’s South Harbor, after a spot inspection revealed a mis declaration of contents in one of the shipments.
Meralco securing backup power ahead of hot months demand surge
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is taking proactive steps to secure an additional 900 megawatts (MW) of power supply for the upcoming hot months.
