Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast is introducing a new ownership model in the Philippines, betting that battery subscriptions can make electric motorcycles more affordable and attractive to cost-conscious commuters, delivery riders, and ride-hailing operators.
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has secured a key endorsement from global credit watcher Fitch Ratings, which assigned the flag carrier its first-ever 'BB' Long-Term Issuer Default Rating with a Stable Outlook, highlighting the airline's improved financial resilience and disciplined recovery strategy following years of industry upheaval.
As healthcare systems across the Pacific face growing pressure from chronic diseases and limited access to specialized treatment, the Philippines is positioning itself as a trusted healthcare partner for Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Property and hospitality giant Megaworld is exploring expansion opportunities within the Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (ZAMBOECOZONE), signaling growing investor interest in emerging growth corridors outside the country’s traditional urban centers.
The Philippines will use its ASEAN chairmanship to push for stronger regional safeguards against energy supply disruptions and faster cross-border power connectivity as Southeast Asian energy ministers meet in Manila this week.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced that around 300,000 farmers, fisherfolk, and agricultural haulers will receive ₱3 billion in fuel subsidies starting this month, aiding the sector amid El Niño impacts and persistently high fuel costs.
Therma Visayas told lawmakers that it sources coal from Indonesia and uses the Indonesian Coal Index in its power supply agreements, as a House inquiry into electricity reliability in the Visayas turned attention to both supply security and pricing transparency.
The Department of Agriculture is bolstering full-scale preparations for an intense El Niño, applying hard-won experience to safeguard farm output, secure food supplies, and protect farmers and fisherfolk from harm.