As the government weighs tighter controls on rising domestic airfares, economists and industry stakeholders warn in an interview with Context.ph that headline-grabbing fixes such as price caps and fare transparency risk treating symptoms rather than the deeper structural issues keeping tickets expensive.
Ayala-led mobility companies have teamed up with the Department of Tourism (DOT) to plug electric vehicles into the country’s tourism roadmap, rolling out a nationwide campaign that blends greener transport with destination development.
Robinsons Hotels & Resorts (RHR) has strengthened its position in the country’s hospitality sector after earning the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) Muslim-Friendly Accommodation Establishment (MFAE) Recognition for 21 of its properties nationwide.
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is sharpening its global promotions strategy, refocusing its tourism push toward emerging and high-value markets as it tempers expectations amid budget limitations, infrastructure gaps, and air connectivity constraints.
Philippine tourism proved more resilient than raw arrival figures suggest in 2025, cushioning the economy and protecting jobs despite mounting global and domestic pressures.
The National Power Corp. (NPC) has signed an agreement with Climate Smart Ventures (CSV) to create a framework for carbon credits, aiming to support the Philippines’ shift to a low-carbon future.
The Department of Finance (DOF), Bureau of the Treasury (BTr), and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) announced that Philippine peso-denominated government bonds will be included in J.P. Morgan’s Government Bond Index – Emerging Markets (GBI-EM) starting January 29, 2027.
The galleon is sailing again, at least in spirit, and this time it is anchored in Manila as a story of heritage, high ambition and history finally opens its doors to the public.