The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) has thrown its support behind airline partners facing mounting cost pressures from volatile fuel prices, while calling on the government to provide relief measures and improve the timeliness of advisories to minimize disruption across the travel sector.
Airlines serving the Middle East are loosening ticket rules and waiving costly penalties as geopolitical tensions continue to disrupt flight schedules across the region.
The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) is seeking fare waivers and stronger passenger assistance from Middle Eastern airlines as regional tensions disrupt flight routes and send international ticket prices sharply higher.
Sky-high airfares are dampening wanderlust, but the cruise industry is sailing into the gap. As flight costs continue to climb, cruise travel is emerging as a cost-effective and convenient alternative for both Filipino and foreign travelers, according to Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) President Jaison Yang.
Universal healthcare in the Philippines may be gaining momentum through expanded PhilHealth benefits, but healthcare leaders say the path to affordable care extends far beyond the state insurer’s coverage packages.
The country’s outstanding external debt eased slightly to US$147.35 billion as of end-March 2026, from US$147.65 billion in the previous quarter, keeping the overall debt burden well within manageable levels.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) pushing the extension of the government’s P50-per-kilo maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for 5 percent broken imported rice beyond its June 30 expiry, a move meant to keep the country’s staple food affordable amid lingering food inflation concern.
ACEN Corp., the energy arm of the Ayala Group, has signed a subscription agreement worth P1.15 billion with fully owned subsidiary Giga Ace 8 Inc. The investment covers common and preferred shares issued from Giga Ace 8’s unissued capital stock.