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    PH firms, innovators earn ASEAN Energy Awards for practical, market-ready energy solutions

    Philippine companies and innovators recently secured multiple citations at the 2025 ASEAN Energy Awards, highlighting energy solutions that deliver measurable efficiency gains and economic value.

    Executive Profile: Nestor V. Tan, President and CEO, BDO Unibank, Inc.

    Nestor Villanueva Tan, born on February 26, 1958, in Manila, is the President and CEO of BDO Unibank, Inc., the country's largest bank by assets, loans, deposits, and resources. He is widely recognized for his strategic vision, operational discipline, and ability to drive sustained growth and innovation in the financial sector.

    Short Trips, Big Feels, Sulit Always

    Filipino travel in 2026 has a new rhythm—and it moves fast. Think fewer marathon vacations, more smart sprints. Long weekends are sacred, passion trips are planned with purpose, and every getaway must pass the ultimate test: sulit ba?

    US jobs rise, momentum lags in December

    The U.S. labor market delivered mixed signals in December, improving by one measure while underscoring a broader slowdown. 

    DOT, DOF untangle tourism tax rules

    The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Finance (DOF) are moving to calm nerves across the travel industry, forming a technical working group (TWG) to address tax concerns triggered by a sweeping new revenue regulation.

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    Mixed fuel price movements seen this week

    Fuel prices are expected to move in different directions this Tuesday, with a small increase likely for gasoline and little to no change for diesel, according to Jetti Petroleum Inc.

    AirAsia Philippines to launch Vietnam flights in March

    AirAsia Philippines will expand its Southeast Asian network with new flights from Manila to Hanoi and Da Nang starting March 20, 2026.

    DOTr awards $12-M contract to Japanese-Korean joint venture

    The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has awarded a $11.98-million contract to a joint venture of South Korean firm Dohwa Engineering Co. Ltd. and Japan’s Nippon Koei Co. Ltd. to prepare a master plan for the country’s railway system.

    Tourism reset urged as Philippines visitor numbers fall

    The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) is calling for an urgent reset of Philippine tourism policy, warning that the country is being left behind as ASEAN neighbors surge ahead in post-pandemic recovery.
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