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Globe Telecom closed 2025 with solid earnings despite heavier depreciation and financing costs, underscoring how scale, data-led growth and digital finance continue to anchor profitability even as margins faced pressure.

Sky-high airfares are dampening wanderlust, but the cruise industry is sailing into the gap. As flight costs continue to climb, cruise travel is emerging as a cost-effective and convenient alternative for both Filipino and foreign travelers, according to Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) President Jaison Yang.

As the Philippine auto market inches toward electrification, Nissan Philippines Inc. (NPI) is opting for a calibrated transition—scaling up electrified offerings while keeping internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles firmly in its lineup to match current market and infrastructure realities.

The government’s Green Lane initiative has certified 233 high-impact projects worth P6.14 trillion as of January 31, 2026, underscoring an aggressive push to fast-track large, job-generating investments, according to Board of Investments data.

Meat importers say foreign exchange losses and ongoing port congestion are major challenges this year, prompting calls for government action to prevent supply disruptions and price pressures.