Senior executives of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC) and Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) met recently to discuss market conditions, business priorities, and opportunities arising from closer economic ties between the Philippines and Japan.

Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has received two passenger experience recognitions from Airports Council International (ACI), including a second consecutive award in the 5–15 million passenger category.

The math, more than politics, may hold the key to Vice President Sara Duterte’s political future. And the numbers could be settled within the next two weeks, when the Senate, sitting as an impeachment tribunal, decides which denominator should be used in determining the votes needed for conviction or acquittal.