Transport & Logistics
PAL extends Riyadh flight suspension until October 11 over regional security concerns
The Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced on Friday that it will keep its flights to and from Riyadh suspended through October 11, extending the original pause by 72 hours as regional security conditions remain under close watch. The affected services, flights PR654 and PR655, will not operate from October 9 to 11, 2026, while the airline continues to assess airport conditions and ensure safe flight operations.
Grab, MOVE IT expand healthcare support for gig workers
Grab Philippines and MOVE IT are expanding healthcare support for gig workers through a partnership with Maxicare, giving eligible driver-, rider-, and delivery-partners access to free, unlimited medical consultations starting November 2026.
Bomb jokes more than double this year; carry flight, legal risks
AirAsia Philippines reported Thursday that bomb-joke incidents have more than doubled thus far in 2026 compared with the whole of 2025. The airline recorded five such cases through October, up from just two for all of last year. The remarks happened at various points during travel—at check-in, boarding gates, and even onboard before takeoff.
PAL cancels Manila–Riyadh flights after Saudi airport attacks; safety priority, passenger adjustments underway
Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced Thursday it has canceled two scheduled flights between Manila and Riyadh amid a worsening security situation in the Middle East.
DHL Philippines targets fully electric fleet by 2030
DHL Express Philippines plans to make its entire delivery fleet electric by 2030, putting the country ahead of DHL’s global target of at least 60 percent electric vehicles by the end of the decade.
