DOTr eyes direct Manila–Tel Aviv flights by year-end
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is pushing to launch direct flights between Manila and Israel before the end of the year, aiming to strengthen travel and economic ties between the two countries.
RCBC Pay Portal simplifies payments everywhere instantly
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC), the country’s 6th largest lender by assets, has rolled out enhanced features for its RCBC Pay Portal, further strengthening its digital payment solutions for corporate clients, MSMEs, and SMEs.
Philippines activates UAE FTA, eyes more
The Philippines has begun rolling out preferential tariffs under its newly signed free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Arab Emirates, as Manila accelerates efforts to seal more trade pacts ahead of hosting ASEAN in 2026.
Luzon Corridor anchors trilateral growth push
The Luzon Economic Corridor is fast becoming the centerpiece of deepening economic ties among the US, Japan, and the Philippines, a senior U.S. diplomat said Tuesday, underscoring its role in reshaping regional supply chains and crowding in private capital.
Non-government groups highlighted as key to regional peace at US-PH Society meeting
At the annual board meeting of the US-Philippines Society on Tuesday, Ambassador ENDO Kazuya underscored the growing role of non-government actors in promoting peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.
