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.
The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) has cautioned regional wage boards against automatically following Metro Manila's latest minimum wage increase, arguing that wage adjustments should reflect local economic realities rather than establish a nationwide template.
The Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources are taking steps to save a key tool used against illegal fishing after a recent Supreme Court ruling. The high court recently declared Fisheries Administrative Order No. 266 unconstitutional, effectively striking down the requirement for commercial fishing vessels to install tracking devices and submit electronic catch reports.
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast is accelerating its push into the Philippine market by rolling out 21 motorcycle showrooms alongside a nationwide battery-swapping network, betting that convenience, rather than vehicle technology alone, will determine how quickly Filipinos embrace electric two-wheelers.