SM Mall of Asia Arena has crossed more than 2,400 shows since opening in 2012, cementing its position as the Philippines’ premier indoor events venue amid rising demand for large-scale entertainment and sports productions.
The Department of Agriculture has expressed strong optimism over the ongoing upgrade of fish port facilities in Surigao City, following an inspection led by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., as the government accelerates efforts to modernize the country’s fisheries sector.
Investment activity at the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) is expected to gain momentum following a new order from the Bureau of Customs formally recognizing the ecozone as both an importing and exporting freeport, as well as an accrediting agency for the Customs Client Profile Registration System (CPRS).
Cash remittances from overseas Filipinos reached $2.79 billion in February 2026, bringing total inflows for the first two months of the year to $5.81 billion, a 3.1 percent increase from the same period in 2025.