The Philippines is doubling down on South Korean travelers, with the Department of Tourism leading a full-throttle campaign to reclaim its crown as the top overseas destination.
Fresh from unveiling the Farm Tourism Strategic Action Plan (FTSAP) 2026–2031, the government is shifting focus from policy design to execution, aiming to translate the roadmap into tangible gains for farmers and rural communities.
The Philippines is entering 2026 with rising confidence in the Taiwan market after closing 2025 with stronger visitor numbers, signaling fresh momentum in one of Asia’s most hotly contested outbound segments.
The Philippines made waves at the 2026 Paris Dive Show, netting over P80 million in dive travel leads—a striking 43 percent jump from last year’s P56 million.
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has rolled out a five-year roadmap designed to turn working farms into thriving tourism hubs, aiming to lift farmers’ incomes while drawing more visitors across the country.
A Toyota is not a car that makes you want to write poetry. It is a car you get into, press the start button, select Drive, and take wherever you need to go. No drama, no complicated rituals, no need to call the children over to explain how to operate the touchscreen.
JG Summit Holdings Inc., the listed investment holding company of the Gokongwei Group, plans to acquire nearly 37.1 billion common shares in listed Oriental Petroleum and Minerals Corp. (OPMC) from its wholly owned subsidiary, consolidating its investment in the oil and gas company at the parent level.
GMA Network Inc.’s principal shareholders, Television International Corporation (TIC) and M.A. Jimenez Enterprises Inc. (MAJEI), have approved a merger that will consolidate the two entities into a single corporation, with TIC as the surviving company.
Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup is considering Batangas for its planned USD500-million electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing complex, with the facility expected to serve export markets as well as domestic demand, according to a source familiar with the investment discussions.