Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 4:16 am

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    PAL expands Airbus maintenance deal

    Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed an expanded maintenance support agreement with Airbus covering 63 aircraft in its fleet.

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    Sunlight Air chooses precision over size aloft

    In an aviation industry often driven by scale and speed, Sunlight Air is taking a more measured route. The boutique carrier is building its business around efficiency, discipline, and destination depth, convinced that smarter operations can deliver both commercial returns and environmental gains.

    Agriculture

    DA forms group to guide rice imports, steady supply, protect farmers

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) has created a technical working group (TWG) to manage rice imports using data, with the goal of keeping prices stable, ensuring enough supply, and protecting local farmers.

    Corporate

    Lazada Refreshes Platinum Perks, Raises Loyalty Stakes

    Lazada is giving its top shoppers another reason to stay loyal—and logged in. The eCommerce platform has elevated its Platinum Membership in the Philippines with a monthly refresh of premium brand partners, kicking off February with a lineup of more than 60 big-name collaborators.

    Banking & Insurance

    Coins.ph embraces Google login for passwordless security 

    Coins.ph has rolled out Google Sign-In across its mobile app and web platform, letting users access accounts without traditional usernames or passwords as the company sharpens its focus on speed and security.
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    Markets

    Markets cool off as peso flexes quiet strength 

    Global markets are taking a step back—not because of panic, but caution. Investors are reducing risk as they navigate uncertainty around inflation, interest rates, and global tensions. 

    Travel

    Filipinos fly out more as Asia beckons

    Filipinos are traveling overseas in bigger numbers, underscoring a sustained rebound in consumer confidence and leisure spending. 
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    Energy

    Laguna Hydro Plant turnover seen as boost to grid stability 

    The 797-megawatt Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric complex in Laguna has been formally turned over to the Thunder Consortium, marking a major step in strengthening the country’s power system as more renewable energy comes online.

    Transport & Communications

    Truck sales rev higher on infra push

    The Philippine truck industry is shifting into a higher gear in 2026, buoyed by infrastructure expansion, rising logistics demand, and continued fleet upgrades, according to the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA).
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    Property

    Megaworld accelerates wellness-driven living in Palawan

    Megaworld Corp., the listed property development arm of tycoon Andrew Tan, is accelerating its expansion in Palawan as it introduces a new wellness-focused residential concept within its 462-hectare ecotourism township, Paragua Coastown, in San Vicente.

    Environment

    Businesses urged to adopt standardized emissions reporting to support climate action

    The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), together with Japan’s Ministry of the Environment, has called on businesses to strengthen greenhouse gas (GHG) measurement and reporting, stressing that the private sector plays a key role in addressing climate change.
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    Technology

    AboitizPower expands MobileAP App with new flexible bill payment option

    AboitizPower has added a new payment feature to its MobileAP app, allowing customers to pay their electricity bills using Billease through QR Ph. The update gives users more flexible and convenient ways to manage their power payments, including pay-later and installment options.

    Health & Science

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    Opinion

    Philippine paradox: Doing right, paying wrong

    Even when the government acts with moral clarity, ordinary Filipinos often end up holding the short end of the stick. 

    Airport knife shooting thrusts security governance into spotlight

    A knife-related shooting at Iloilo International Airport has forced an uncomfortable reckoning inside aviation security circles: what happens when systems meant to stop danger at the door allow it to fester into a crowded terminal.

    Regulatory stress test for PH aviation: The PR113 lavatory fiasco

    The reported handling of a lavatory system failure on Philippine Airlines Flight PR113 should not be treated as a one-off operational lapse.

    Demeter meets CRISPR: Self-replicating rice takes on the seed economy

    For decades, hybrid rice has been the most frustrating agricultural miracle: spectacular yields, structurally expensive. Farmers get abundance—then a bill. Because hybrids don’t reliably reproduce, the system forces growers onto an annual seed treadmill. Productivity, yes. Ownership, no.