Cebu Pacific boosts fleet with new A320neo
Cebu Pacific has taken delivery of an additional Airbus A320neo, moving forward with its fleet modernization drive to raise operational efficiency. The aircraft arrived in Manila from Airbus’ production facility in Tianjin, China on September 11. It marks the third of four A320neo units the carrier is set to receive this year.
Cebu Pacific passenger traffic rises as capacity tightens
Cebu Pacific carried more than 2.1 million passengers in August, up 1.9 percent from a year earlier, as stronger domestic traffic offset a decline in international passengers amid tighter capacity.
Dominion shareholders clear merger for Tampakan control
Dominion Holdings Inc. (DHI) shareholders approved the company’s merger with Indophil Resources Phils. Inc. and Sonar Holdings Inc., clearing a major corporate hurdle in its bid to gain control of the Tampakan copper-gold project in South Cotabato.
Robust fundamentals fuel optimism for PH finance
The Philippine financial system remains solid even amid difficult global conditions, the Financial Stability Coordination Council (FSCC) confirmed during its 46th Executive Committee meeting held at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) headquarters in Manila. FSCC Chairman and BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. noted that global risks are still high, driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and unstable financial markets, but emphasized the system is well-placed to absorb any shocks.
Palay farmgate prices jump 30% in August
Farmgate prices of dry palay rose nearly 30 percent year-on-year in August, extending the gains seen earlier in 2026 and providing stronger returns for rice farmers despite a slight monthly decline.
