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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.

Two Aboitiz-run airports top 1 million domestic passengers in Q1 2026

Aboitiz InfraCapital Airports (AIC Airports) reported that combined domestic passenger traffic at Laguindingan International Airport (LIA) in Misamis Oriental and Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA) exceeded 1.02 million in the first three months of 2026.

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Meralco strengthens earthquake readiness via full-scale drills

When the ground shakes, readiness cannot remain on paper. For Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), preparedness means putting plans, people, technology, and partnerships through their paces—before a real emergency does.

Philippines export streak hits 35-year high momentum

The Philippines’ export boom is showing signs of staying power, with merchandise shipments climbing 27.8 percent in August to USD9.11 billion—the highest monthly level in 35 years, the Department of Trade and Industry said.

SMPC rightsizes workforce; seawater inflows curb Acacia mine operations

Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) is adjusting its workforce as persistent and rising seawater ingress restricts activity at its Acacia mine, with flows now overwhelming existing pumping capacity.

Blu Girls’ Asian Games medal wait continues

The Philippine Blu Girls will have to wait a little longer for their first Asian Games softball medal after Chinese Taipei turned Saturday's bronze-medal match into a three-inning rout.
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