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.
Globe Telecom Inc. has expanded its network infrastructure in Lipa City and several municipalities in Batangas to meet growing demand for fast and reliable connectivity.
Mixed movements in local fuel prices are expected starting Tuesday, according to Jetti Petroleum Inc., with gasoline prices projected to rise by P0.20 to P0.40 per liter, while diesel prices may either remain unchanged or drop by P0.20 per liter.
West zone water concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. is set to push through with its long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) in the coming weeks, after securing commitments from cornerstone investors who will take up over half of the offered shares.