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Filipinos fly out more as Asia beckons

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

Airfare Caps Target Symptoms, Not Aviation Ills

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, DOT power tourism’s electric shift

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 score Muslim-friendly milestone

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.

DOT refocuses tourism push amid constraints

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.

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Middle East conflicts force another weekly spike in local fuel prices

Filipino motorists face yet another round of pump price increases this coming Tuesday, underscoring the ongoing volatility of domestic fuel costs driven by compounding international crises. According to Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas, gasoline prices are projected to rise between P1 and P1.50 per liter, while diesel prices could jump by P1.75 to P2.25 per liter. This upcoming price hike follows the previous week’s substantial surge of P2.49 per liter for gasoline, P3.84 for diesel, and P5.01 for kerosene, highlighting how rapidly fuel rates are creeping higher almost every single week.

Agri damage from habagat, 3 storms hits ₱1.79B

Damage to the agriculture sector from the southwest monsoon (habagat) enhanced by Tropical Cyclones Luis, Maymay, and Neneng has risen to ₱1.79 billion, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported in its 10 a.m. advisory on August 22.

Batang Gilas runs out of gas, settles for eighth

Batang Gilas Pilipinas started with a spark but finished with the wrong kind of déjà vu.

DA escalates nationwide crackdown on counterfeit farm inputs to protect farmers, safeguard food security

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has launched a stricter, nationwide campaign against counterfeit, unregistered, adulterated, and illegally produced farm inputs, moving to shield farmers from financial and livelihood losses while ensuring fair competition for legitimate industry players.

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