The Philippine Airlines (PAL) projects flying more or less 18 million passengers this year on the basis of air travel proving more bubbly than in 2023. It projects passenger volume rising as high as 20 percent.
The country’s gross international reserves (GIR), an indicator of capacity to pay for maturing foreign currency obligations, based on preliminary data, rose to USD104 billion as of end-March 2024 from the end-February 2024 level of USD102. billion.
The National Government (NG) posted outstanding debt of P15.18 trillion at the end of February, higher by P388.51 billion from January due mainly from fresh domestic debt issuances.
Malacanang declared April 10 as a holiday to celebrate the Feast of Ramadan, while April 9 is a regular holiday because it is the National Day of Valor—a day to commemorate the heroism of those who fought the country’s freedom and independence.
The Development Budget Coordination Committee lowered the country's growth or gross domestic product (GDP) to a target ranging this year from 6 percent to 7 percent range from the previous 6.5 percent to 7.5 percent while that for 2025 was narrowed to 6.5 percent from 7.5 percent from 6.5 percent from 8.0 percent.
Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) has set aside up to $2 billion in capital spending for 2026, double last year’s roughly $1 billion budget, as it ramps up renewable energy and battery storage projects.
Getting married these days isn’t just about saying “I do.” It’s also saying yes to spreadsheets, supplier negotiations, and an accidental minor in macroeconomics—because love may be priceless, but weddings most certainly are not.
Megawide Construction Corp. said it plans to begin construction of the P1.2-billion Baguio City Integrated Terminal (BCIT) by the third quarter of 2026, with completion expected in about two years.