The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) is stepping up its bid to transform Aurora into the country's next Pacific gateway, seeking government support to prepare four big-ticket infrastructure projects for private investment.
The Philippines is poised to strengthen its biggest inbound tourism market after Delta Air Lines announced its first-ever nonstop flights between Los Angeles and Manila, adding capacity to a route fueled by leisure travel, business demand and one of the world's largest Filipino diaspora communities.
Cebu has emerged as the fastest-growing destination for Vietnamese tourists ahead of the upcoming summer travel season, according to data from the digital travel platform Agoda.
Hino Motors Philippines (HMP) says strategic international collaboration is key to delivering modern mobility solutions as the country’s logistics, construction, and public transport sectors advance. This follows the official entry of ARCHION, the commercial vehicle group uniting Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso, into the Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies (CJPT), taking over Hino Motors Ltd.’s seat as part of the two brands’ business integration.
NQX Philippines has been recognized as one of the country’s Best Employer Brands for 2026, marking its third consecutive win of the award. Endorsed by CHRO Asia, the honor acknowledges the firm’s strong human resources practices and people-focused workplace culture.
The Bureau of Animal Industry has approved AVAC ASF LIVE—developed by AVAC Vietnam—as the first African Swine Fever vaccine for commercial sale in the Philippines, nearly seven years after the 2019 outbreak cut the national hog herd from 13 million to roughly 8 million heads.
Damage to the agriculture sector from the enhanced southwest monsoon (Habagat) and Tropical Cyclones Luis, Maymay, and Neneng has climbed past the ₱3 billion mark, rising to ₱3.39 billion as of 2 p.m. September 2, the Department of Agriculture (DA) confirmed. The figure is up from ₱2.84 billion just 30 hours earlier, at 8 a.m. September 1 — and authorities warn the total will likely rise as field assessments continue.
Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. (Enrique K. Razon Jr., chairman) appointed ex-BP CEO Tony Hayward to its board, effective Aug 10, as it expands in the Philippines and overseas.