Philippine tourism proved more resilient than raw arrival figures suggest in 2025, cushioning the economy and protecting jobs despite mounting global and domestic pressures.

Hotel101 Global Holdings Corp., an asset-light, prop-tech hospitality platform and a subsidiary of listed DoubleDragon Corp., has signed definitive and binding agreements to develop a 766-room Hotel101 property in the heart of Melbourne’s central business district, marking a major milestone in its global expansion push.

Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the world’s leading AI-powered CRM company, has launched the Salesforce Startup Program in the Philippines, reinforcing its commitment to the country’s fast-expanding startup ecosystem.