The Department of Tourism has welcomed the visa-free policy for Chinese tourists, saying it is needed to boost tourism arrivals to pre-pandemic levels.
China could reopen one of Cebu Pacific’s biggest growth lanes, but the airline is keeping its 2026 targets deliberately conservative until demand signals firm up.
The country’s biggest airlines could get a demand lift from the government’s new 14-day visa-free entry policy for Chinese visitors, as carriers position for a possible rebound in China traffic.
Taipan Lucio Tan’s Philippine Airlines is expanding its China network with three-weekly nonstop flights to Beijing Capital International Airport starting March 30, 2025, solidifying its position as the dominant carrier to China with the widest flight network among domestic carriers.
Tycoon Andrew Tan’s Emperador Inc. is partnering with one of China’s top conglomerates to accelerate the growth of whisky and brandy businesses despite concerns of a slowdown in the world’s second-biggest economy.
The looming ban on offshore gambling operations known as POGOs is causing more than just empty office spaces, with aftershocks also being felt in secondary markets for homes and cars.
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. and 32 other Filipino Chinese business and civic organizations have collectively called for a diplomatic resolution to the West Philippine Sea confrontation with China.
Tycoon Enrique Razon Jr. brushed aside tensions between Manila and Beijing, saying their port operations in China remain unaffected and the company is optimistic about opportunities in 2024 as its stock price held on to near record highs.