The Philippine Airlines (PAL) has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000, becoming the first carrier in Southeast Asia to operate the next-generation widebody aircraft as part of its long-term fleet modernization and global expansion plans.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the ban on sugar imports will remain in place until December 2026, clarifying that it will not end in September 2026 when the current crop year ends.

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) 500-kilovolt substation project in Milaor, Camarines Sur, which will serve as a connection point for offshore wind power projects. The project costs P12.96 billion.