Visa: Filipino Holiday Spending Grows 8%, Peaks Dec 23
Visa Philippines reports an 8% annual growth in Filipino Christmas spending, with December 23 as the peak day. Discover the spending trends and top tourist origins. Read more for insights.
Visa Philippines reports an 8% annual growth in Filipino Christmas spending, with December 23 as the peak day. Discover the spending trends and top tourist origins. Read more for insights.
Japan recorded a 322.3 billion yen trade surplus in November as exports rose 6.1%. This strengthens expectations for a Bank of Japan interest rate increase. Read the full analysis.
Visa and Landbank sign a strategic deal to expand digital payment acceptance across key government channels, aiming for a cash-lite economy. Learn how this impacts Filipinos.
Visa and Landbank sign a strategic deal to enable digital payments for government services via eGov.ph and Link.BizPortal, boosting PH's cash-lite economy goals. Read more.
South Korea calls on Japan to fully implement its Unesco commitments to acknowledge forced Korean labor at the Sado gold mines. Read the latest on this historical dispute.
Philippine exporters secured $1.72 million in sales at Japan's Fabex Kansai 2025, highlighting surging demand for local coconut products. Discover how this strengthens the country's position in the high-value export market.
Philippine exporters generated $1.72 million in sales at Fabex Kansai 2025, boosting coconut product exports to Japan's health-conscious market. Discover how this success strengthens the Philippines' global trade position.
Cebu City Council approves ePayment Ordinance, allowing digital payment of taxes and fees via e-wallets & banks. Learn how this impacts residents and businesses.
Cebu City Council calls for NBI investigation into uncollected special permit fees at Colon Night Market. Read about the transparency concerns and accountability issues.
Porac Mayor Jaime Capil refutes allegations of double taxation as quarry operators halt work. Get the latest on the dispute impacting local business in Pampanga.
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival attends the National Peace and Order Council meeting in Manila and a Smart Cities Conference in Japan, while monitoring an incoming weather disturbance for Cebu.
China escalates diplomatic confrontation with Japan over Taiwan comments. Learn how Wolf-Warrior diplomacy returns with threats and economic consequences.
Japan unveils a massive 21.3 trillion yen stimulus to fight inflation and boost tech. How will this impact the global economy? Find out more.
Chinese Ambassador Fu Cong condemns Japanese PM's Taiwan remarks as dangerous violation of one-China principle. Japan's UN Security Council bid faces opposition. Read full analysis.
Filipino boxer Pete Apolinar challenges unbeaten Japanese champion Kenji Fujita for the WBO Asia-Pacific featherweight title on December 6 in Tokyo. Can he break his Japan losing streak?
Chinese EV makers like BYD are entering Japan's auto market, unveiling new models at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show. Discover how this challenges domestic brands and accelerates electrification.
Explore the ancient To-ji Temple in Kyoto, a historic Buddhist site from 794 AD. Discover its pagoda, kodo, and kondo halls on a cultural journey through Japan's old capital.
Cebu City's Animal Welfare Council proposes using 10% of pet registration income for disaster animal aid and new shelters. A P620,980 fund could boost city programs.
Japan announces first visa fee hike in 48 years starting fiscal 2026. Current ¥3,000 fee rises to match other nations. Revenue to address overtourism. Learn more.
Cebu City plans to allocate 10% of pet registration fees to animal welfare programs, focusing on disaster response. Mayor Archival also pushes for a new shelter and cemetery.
Visa partners with M2P Fintech and CTBC Bank to accelerate digital transformation of rural banks, expanding financial inclusion for millions of Filipinos through secure digital payments.
The Department of Migrant Workers clarifies that the Philippines' visa-free policy applies only to tourists, not overseas foreign workers who must follow proper documentation channels.
Jetstar Japan announces the exciting return of its Manila-Osaka route starting October 26, 2024, offering enhanced connectivity and affordable travel options between the Philippines and Japan.