Monday , 17 August 2026

Travel and Tourism

Bulacan road bypass project completed

The second phase of the Japan-funded arterial road bypass project in Bulacan is now open to the public, completed ahead of schedule, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) said.

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Cathay to open Davao-HK flights

Cathay Dragon, regional airline of the Cathay Pacific Group, will launch a direct Davao to Hong Kong flight starting Oct. 28 this year.

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Phone calls were allowed on flights 10 years ago

Did you know it has been a decade since passengers were allowed to make and receive calls as well as send SMS from their own mobile phones?

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AirAsia inks government fares agreement with DBM

The Philippine government has tapped budget airline Philippines Air Asia as official carrier for domestic trips. The agreement provides discounted airfares for government officials and staff while providing a steady stream of business for Air Asia Philippines. The so-called government fares agreement was signed May 2 between Philippines Air Asia and the Procurement Service-Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM).

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MVP unit in talks to buy 40% stake in Air21

Metro Pacific Investments Corp. is firming up a deal to acquire an initial 40 percent stake in logistics, transportation and warehousing group Air21 in line with plans to become a major player in what is now a highly fragmented logistics services industry.

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Qantas orders 6 more Dreamliners as Boeing 747 bows out

Sydney – Australian national carrier Qantas on Wednesday ordered six Dreamliner planes from Boeing to replace the last of its ageing jumbo jets, which have been a staple of the firm’s fleet since 1971.

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Boracay airport workers to keep receiving salary

San Miguel Corp. said all workers and regular employees of Caticlan Airport will keep receiving full pay throughout the closure of Boracay island for six months.

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BDO offers financing for modern jeepneys

Modern jeepneys will soon ply the Metro Manila route – and eventually the rest of the country – and BDO Leasing and Finance, Inc. (BDOLF) is taking the driver’s seat of this trailblazing milestone by offering lease financing.

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SMC gets Neda ok for airport project

The National Economic and Development Authority’s Investment Coordination Council (Neda-ICC) approved the proposal of San Miguel Corp. (SMC) to build a P700-billion airport in Bulacan.

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Uber cites LTFRB order for failure to meet PCC condition

Uber Philippines blamed its failure to comply with one of the conditions of an ongoing review by the Philippine Competition Commission to a stop order issued by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

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