Riyadh Air has announced the expansion of its network in Asia with the launch of new flights connecting Riyadh with Islamabad and Lahore in Pakistan, and Manila in the Philippines.
Riyadh Air is expanding its Asian network with new services to Islamabad, Lahore and Manila, with ticket sales now open for the three destinations. The airline will launch flights to Islamabad on August 14, Lahore on August 18 and Manila on September 9, 2026.
Emirates has expanded its Travel Rehearsal programme to Clark International Airport, helping neurodiverse children and their families prepare for air travel through a guided airport experience. The initiative marks the airline’s second rehearsal in the Philippines, following an event in Cebu in June.
e& Carrier & Wholesale Services (C&WS), the international wholesale arm of global technology group e&, and Globe, a leading telecommunications operator in the Philippines, today announced a strategic partnership for the management of Globe’s international voice traffic.
At least three people have died after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Philippines at 07:37 local time (23:37 GMT) and a tsunami was possible on some regional coasts, warned authorities.
Acwa Power Philippines, a subsidiary of Acwa Power Company, has signed a contract of lease (COL) with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) for a 500-hectare site within New Clark City, marking a milestone in the Philippines' clean energy and industrial transformation agenda.
TotalEnergies and Nextnorth have reached financial close and begun construction of a 440 MWp solar plant in Ilagan, Philippines. The project, due by 2027, will generate 13.5 TWh over 20 years.
A spokesperson for the Consular Department at Oman’s Foreign Ministry affirmed that the Philippines will be added to the list of countries exempt from tourist visa requirements starting next year.
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the UAE and the Philippines’ Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) held Air Services Agreement consultations, agreeing to grant UAE carriers additional flight entitlements to Manila.
Future Hospitality Summit – FHS World is putting the Philippines in the spotlight with a dedicated pavilion highlighting the country’s dynamic, diverse hospitality and tourism sector throughout the event, taking place at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai, October 27-29.
