Waterfront Hotel rebuild suspended on cloudy tourism outlook
Acesite (Phils.) Hotel Corp. is taking a step back from plans to reopen the long-shuttered Waterfront Manila Pavilion Hotel, citing rising reconstruction costs and an uncertain outlook for tourism and gaming revenues.
Projected Q2 palay harvest tempered by yield concerns
The Philippines is on track for a stronger grain harvest this quarter, with palay production projected to rise 5.3 percent from a year ago, although slipping yields suggest farmers are still battling productivity challenges despite expanding planted areas.
P48B NAIA land deal clears path forward
The government has taken a major step toward securing the future of the country’s busiest air gateway, with the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) agreeing to acquire the 61-hectare property occupied by Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 from the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) in a P48-billion transaction.
mWell tackles mental health stigma and barriers in the Philippines
Many Filipinos hide deep struggles behind a happy facade, held back by long-standing stigma.
PH, Japan strengthen greenhouse gas reporting standards
As climate-related disclosures increasingly shape global trade, investment flows, and business competitiveness, the Philippines is moving to establish more reliable and consistent systems for measuring and reporting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across all industries.
