PAL partners with Rolls-Royce for new A350 engines and maintenance support
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has entered into a deal with Rolls-Royce to supply 18 units of Trent XWB-97 engines for nine additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, with provisions to cover up to five more planes should PAL exercise its existing purchase rights. Alongside the engine supply agreement, the two parties also signed a separate deal for Rolls-Royce’s TotalCare service, which will manage the full health monitoring and maintenance requirements of the expanded fleet.
GSIS boosts Megawide stake with share purchase
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has emerged as one of Megawide Construction Corp.'s biggest local institutional investors after raising its stake to 9.5 percent, a move that signals growing confidence in the engineering firm's infrastructure pipeline and long-term growth prospects.
Philippine building permits fall for second straight month
Construction activity lost momentum in May as fewer projects secured permits, signaling a softer pipeline for the property and infrastructure sector despite resilient spending on residential developments.
BIR, tech alliance tighten tax rules for online sellers
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is deepening its partnership with the Alliance of Tech Innovators for the Nation (ATIN) to boost tax compliance among online sellers, combining taxpayer education with tougher enforcement as the country's digital economy continues to expand.
Foreign chambers urge Marcos to keep reforms rolling
Foreign business groups are calling on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to keep economic competitiveness at the heart of his legislative agenda, arguing that the country's next wave of reforms will determine whether it can attract higher-value investments and secure a stronger foothold in regional supply chains.
