The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) opened 2026 with solid investment momentum, approving 18 new projects worth P12.86 billion during its first Board meeting of the year.
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.
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.
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 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.
The Department of Energy (DOE) has confirmed that Koloma Inc. has begun formal surveys and studies to verify if commercially viable amounts of naturally occurring hydrogen exist in Pangasinan. Koloma holds Service Contract No. 84 covering a hydrogen resource area in the province, and also operates the adjacent Service Contract No. 83 that spans parts of Zambales.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s working visit to Singapore this week will put trade, investments and sustainability at the forefront of bilateral relations as the Philippines steps up efforts to attract higher-value capital and deepen economic ties with one of its biggest investment partners.
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced on Monday that gasoline prices per liter could either fall by as much as P1 or rise by up to P1 this week, while diesel and kerosene rates will definitely see increases. Diesel is expected to go up by P2.62 to P4.62 per liter, and kerosene by P2.22 to P4.22 per liter. Last week, gasoline could have dropped by up to P1.75 or increased by a maximum of P0.25, while diesel and kerosene were permitted rollbacks ranging from P1.57 to P3.57 and P1.70 to P3.70 respectively. As of today, only Seaoil has released its official price adjustments, taking effect at 6 a.m. on July 14: gasoline will rise by P1 per liter, diesel by P4.60, and kerosene by P2.30 across the board.
Pole line hardware manufacturer Jocelyn Forge, Inc. (JFI) has signed a retail electricity supply agreement with COREnergy, seeking lower power costs and a more reliable energy supply as manufacturers increasingly turn to competitive electricity sourcing to improve efficiency and protect margins.