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Most International Airlines at NAIA Now Linked to BI Pre-Arrival System

Thirty-four international airlines operating at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have successfully connected to the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) Advance Passenger Information System, according to New NAIA Infrastructure Corporation (NNIC). This setup lets carriers send passenger details to immigration authorities before flights arrive or depart, bringing the country’s main airport closer to faster and more secure border checks.

PAL launches Freedom Seat Sale with up to 50% off

The Philippine Airlines (PAL) has opened its Freedom Seat Sale, offering discounts on flights departing from the country. Booking runs from June 15 to 17, 2026, with travel starting in August 2026.

ICTSI bolsters Brazil Port with smart scanner 

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) is stepping up investments in Brazil’s logistics sector, with its subsidiary Tecon Suape deploying a new high-capacity container scanner designed to accelerate cargo movement, strengthen security, and enhance the competitiveness of one of northeastern Brazil’s key trade gateways.

BIR files case vs. Alice Guo over ₱1B tax deficiency; five criminal tax cases total ₱1.46B

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed a criminal case with the Department of Justice against Alice Leal Guo for alleged tax evasion and failure to file Annual Income Tax Returns for taxable years 2019 to 2023, involving an estimated income tax deficiency of more than P1.008 billion, inclusive of surcharges and interest. 

DICT probes Senate website defacement: No data breach found so far

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) announced Thursday it is investigating an early morning defacement of the official Senate website. Right after the incident was reported, the National Computer Emergency Response Team coordinated with the Senate’s IT team to contain the issue and begin recovery. The site is now under temporary maintenance while security checks are done.

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Grandsun expansion to create 5,000 jobs

Grandsun Advanced Electronics (Philippines) Co. Inc. plans to hire about 5,000 workers as it expands production and begins making a new product at its LIMA Estate facility in Batangas, Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said.

PH CEOs remain confident as innovation struggles to scale

Philippine chief executives remain confident about business prospects, but many companies are struggling to turn growing investments in innovation and artificial intelligence into programs that can scale across their organizations.

PH seeks Japan banana crown as tariff talks advance

The Philippines is seeking to regain its position as Japan’s top banana supplier as Manila pushes for lower tariffs in the ongoing review of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA).

Romualdez arrested in P7.44-B flood case

Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez was arrested Monday in connection with a P7.44-billion flood control case filed by the Office of the Ombudsman against him and other officials, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said. Remulla told reporters that authorities served the arrest warrant on Romualdez at Cardinal Santos Medical Center, where he was receiving medical care. The case involves allegations of irregularities in controversial flood control projects that have triggered a wider government investigation into public infrastructure spending. Romualdez’s arrest marks a dramatic escalation in the probe, with the Ombudsman pursuing charges against several officials over projects worth billions of pesos.
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