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Manila’s visa-free gamble: Will Chinese visitors return?

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The Philippines has opened its doors wider to Chinese tourists with a new policy granting 14-day visa-free entry—but the real question is whether travelers from the world’s largest and most dynamic tourism market will actually walk through.

DOT, DOF untangle tourism tax rules

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The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Finance (DOF) are moving to calm nerves across the travel industry, forming a technical working group (TWG) to address tax concerns triggered by a sweeping new revenue regulation.

Christmas travel boom powers local tourism

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Domestic tourism across the Philippines delivered a strong year-end boost as millions of Filipinos hit the road during the Christmas long break, reinforcing local travel as a critical growth engine for the tourism industry.

Cebu rallies tourism with travel perks

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Cebu Pacific, the Hotel, Resort, and Restaurant Association of Cebu Inc. (HRRACI), and the Department of Tourism (DOT) have sealed a new partnership designed to supercharge Cebu’s visitor arrivals through flight incentives and bundled stay packages.

Tourism growth in 2024 fuels rise in resource use

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Tourism resource consumption increased sharply in 2024 as the industry continued its post-pandemic rebound, driving significant rises in water use, energy demand, and carbon emissions, according to the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
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Security Bank named AI learning champ at LinkedIn Talent Awards 2025

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Security Bank Corp.(SEBC) has received top recognition at the LinkedIn Talent Awards 2025, taking home the AI Pioneer: Learning Champion Award in the category for organizations with over 10,000 employees. The award honors the bank’s successful integration of artificial intelligence into employee learning and development, making skill-building more accessible, tailored, and closely linked to business goals.

Japan eyes Philippine tourism as gateway to broader growth

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Nearly half of the investment leads secured during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s  state visit to Japan last week are linked to tourism, underscoring the sector’s growing role as a catalyst for infrastructure, technology, and regional economic development.

Renewable energy firm acquires Visayas hydropower asset

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Repower Energy Development Corp. is expanding its hydropower portfolio through the acquisition of a stake in Taft Hydroenergy Corp., owner of the 15.93-megawatt Tubig Hydropower Plant in the Visayas.

DoubleDragon pivots as overseas revenues fuel growth

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DoubleDragon Corp. posted record revenues of P27.91 billion in 2025, up 56 percent from P17.86 billion a year earlier, as fresh contributions from its overseas operations began reshaping the company’s earnings profile.

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