Industry Monitor - October 19, 2026
An overview of significant news and developments from October 13 to October 19, 2026, highlighting key events, trends, and advancements across various sectors.
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Cebu’s first underground MRT takes a major step forward with P426M funding
Claudine Flores, Sunstar, June 24, 2026
DOT kickstarts ‘Discover More to Love’ campaign to boost local travel, Urges Filipinos to discover ‘hidden gems’ when on vacation
Ruelle Castro, Malaya Business Insight, June 28, 2026
Boracay named 8th best island in Asia-Pacific
Tara Yap, Manila Bulletin, June 25, 2026
US dev’t agency approves targeted energy grant for PH
Joyce Ann Rocamora, Philippine News Agency, June 26, 2026
Philippine hotels, carriers, DMCs offer discounts to boost local travel
Ma. Stella F. Arnaldo, BusinessMirror, June 24, 2026
Philippines eyes Indonesia link for Asean Power Grid
Brix Lelis, PhilStar, June 24, 2026
Palawan lands Asia-Pacific top 4 ranking, bags multiple luxury tourism honors
Celeste Anna Formoso, Palawan News, June 24, 2026
Energy security key to economic resilience, sustainable growth – DOE
Joann Villanueva, Philippine News Agency, June 24, 2026
PHL urged to remain unwavering in digital transformation amid evolving cyberthreats — CICC
Edg Adrian A. Eva, BusinessWorld, June 19, 2026
EU-PH digital package to boost connectivity, cybersecurity
Jerome Carlo Paunan, Philippine Information Agency, June 19, 2026
PH mobile connections exceeded population by 20M in 2025 - report
Sherlyn Untalan, GMA News, June 17, 2026
Peso may slide back to P61 level as markets monitor US-Iran talks
Aaron Michale C. Sy, BusinessWorld, June 22, 2026
Chinese influx, black sand mining, minerals movement on AFP radar
Vince Lopez & Rex Espiritu, Manila Standard, June 19, 2026
Infrastructure spending fell nearly 52% in April, says DBM
Justine Irish D. Tabile, BusinessWorld, June 22, 2026
US and Iran conclude high-level talks in Switzerland, mediators say
Reuters with Businessworld, June 22, 2026
Philippines weighs return to China for stalled Mindanao railway
Dexter Barro II, Manila Bulletin, June 22, 2026
DOTr Urges Asean Partners to Back PH Rail Network Expansion
Franco Jose C. Baroña, The Manila Times, June 20, 2026
DoTr asks MRT-3, Sumitomo to explain service interruption
Ashley Erika O. Jose, BusinessWorld, June 17, 2026
Cebu exporters oppose wage hike
Katlene O. Cacho-Laurejas, Sunstar, June 21, 2026
DPWH begins work on PHP 320-billion Laguna expressway extension
Dexter Barro II, Manila Bulletin, June 16, 2026
DOLE to establish labor attorneys’ office for free legal aid
Ferdinand Patinio, Philippine News Agency, June 18, 2026
Philippines named World’s No. 1 Retirement Destination in the Retirement Abroad Index 2026
Philippine Information Agency, June 19, 2026
LIPAD welcomes Lufthansa's expansion plan in Clark
Ma. Cristina Arayata, Philippine News Agency, June 17, 2026
Philippines seeks Singapore, Hong Kong tax treaties to boost FDI
Derco Rosal, Manila Bulletin, June 17, 2026
Davao Occidental suspends tourism after quake
David Ezra M. Francisquete, Sunstar, June 19, 2026
50 firms keen on PH ‘Pax Silica’ hub
Ronnel W. Domingo, Inquirer.net, June 17, 2026
Marcos backs direct Siberian flights to Cebu, Manila
Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos, Philippine News Agency, June 19, 2026
South Korean Investors Advance Tourism and Renewable Energy Plans in Misamis Occidental
NewsLine Philippines, June 16, 2026
Philippine banks funneled ₱60 billion into coal despite gov't moratorium
Gabriell Christel Galang, Manila Bulletin, June 22, 2026
Marcos: PH will continue search for non-traditional sources of petroleum products
Tina Panganiban-Perez, GMA News, June 19, 2026
US leads international visitor arrivals in PHL
Almira Louise S. Martinez, BusinessWorld, June 18, 2026
‘Solar reserve’ pitched as additional shield vs oil crisis
Brix Lelis, The Philippine Star, June 22, 2026
GenSan airport to resume commercial flights after quake shutdown
Myla Iglesias, Malaya Business Insight, June 14, 2026
San Miguel says NMIA runway still on track for 2028
Alexandria Grace C. Magno, BusinessWorld, June 10, 2026
DPWH surveys damage, to repair infrastructure after deadly Mindanao quake
Dianne Sampang, Inquirer.net, June 9, 2026
Tourism among winners from weak piso
Katlene O. Cacho-Laurejas, Sunstar, June 14, 2026
Camiguin listed as top island destination
Poch Eulalia, Manila Bulletin, June 10, 2026
DOT names ex-PAL chief Stanley Ng, 2 others as new undersecretaries
Joyce Ann L. Rocamora, Philippine News Agency, June 9, 2026
DoLE centralizes issuance of alien work permits
Erika Mae P. Sinaking, BusinessWorld, June 12, 2026
Dole orders centralized processing of working permits for foreigners
Gillian Villanueva, Inquirer.net, June 10, 2026
Philippine underemployment hits near 3-year high in April
Erika Mae P. Sinaking, BusinessWorld, June 10, 2026
BPO workers in Iloilo file labor complaint against TTEC
Rjay Zuriaga Castor, The Manila Times, June 9, 2026
Philippines seeks more Swedish investments in energy, manufacturing to boost employment
Manila Bulletin, June 11, 2026
PH foreign direct investments reach $611 million in March
Anna Leah Gonzales, Philippine News Agency, June 10, 2026
Hawaii eyes first foreign office in Ilocos Norte to boost trade, investments
Mary Therese D. Ancheta, Philippine Information Agency, June 10, 2026
UN warns US-led Pax Silica risks splitting global mineral markets
Dexter Barro II, Manila Bulletin, June 15, 2026
Chinese investors deterred by Philippine tensions, nickel miners say
Marron Joshua Mendoza, BusinessWorld, June 14, 2026
Crisis not yet over, but oil sourcing options have improved — Garin
Sheldeen Joy Talavera, BusinessWorld, June 11, 2026
ASEAN regulators eye long-term power stability amid fuel volatility
Ma. Teresa Montemayor, Philippine News Agency, June 10, 2026
Mindanao earthquake death toll reaches 65; 176,000 families affected — NDRRMC
Sherylin Untalan, GMA News, June 15, 2026