The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) is seeking fare waivers and stronger passenger assistance from Middle Eastern airlines as regional tensions disrupt flight routes and send international ticket prices sharply higher.
A Thai stevia processing company is studying a potential USD30-million investment in the Philippines, signaling growing investor interest in the country’s role in the fast-expanding natural sweetener market.
The Philippine government has begun repatriating overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from several Middle East countries through chartered and commercial flights as tensions in the region continue to disrupt travel routes.