Public scoping set for proposed Pampanga industrial gas facility
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) has scheduled a public scoping on January 28, 2026 for a proposed industrial gas facility in San Simon, Pampanga.
Cebu Pacific eyes China flight expansion as visa-free policy rolls out
Cebu Pacific said it is ready to increase flights to China if travel demand rises, following the Philippine government’s move to allow visa-free entry for Chinese tourists.
Aboitiz InfraCapital Airports post strong passenger growth in 2025
Aboitiz InfraCapital (AIC) said its airport portfolio handled a total of 16.7 million passenger arrivals in 2025, reflecting strong demand for air travel in the Visayas and Northern Mindanao and highlighting the growing role of its airports in regional development.
DA draws line on farmland conversion in food security push
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has delivered a bold policy pivot, ordering an immediate freeze on all new agricultural land reclassification applications as the Department of Agriculture (DA) moves to fortify the nation’s food security strategy and shield precious farmland from rapid conversion pressures.
Bonds beckon amid rate cross currents
Investors are getting a fresh menu of peso bond options as state-owned Landbank of the Philippines and lister property developer Rockwell Land Corp. line up new offerings, tapping demand for predictable income while interest-rate expectations remain finely balanced.
