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The Philippines is poised to remain one of Southeast Asia's top travel destinations in the second half of 2026 as travelers embrace smarter spending habits, favoring value, convenience and careful planning over impulsive vacations.

Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has launched a new initiative to equip underserved Filipino youth with technology skills, as the country pushes forward with digital transformation.

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has turned over land titles to three government employees in Baguio City and Benguet, moving forward with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to expand affordable homeownership under the Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed economist and former Albay governor Joey Sarte Salceda as Secretary of the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office, bringing back to the Cabinet a veteran policymaker with deep experience in markets, fiscal policy and Congress. A former top analyst at global investment firms and six-term lawmaker, Salceda is expected to help advance the administration's priority measures ahead of the State of the Nation Address and national budget deliberations. He said his mandate is to transform the PLLO into a genuine policy office and accelerate the passage of the President's remaining legislative agenda.

Many Filipino commuters face major difficulties securing rides, with long waits, frequent driver cancellations, and rising fares making even short trips stressful.