Makro Philippines is returning through four Ayala Land estates after a failed 1996 run. Here’s what’s different this time, and what still has to prove itself.

PTAA is warning that tourist visa misuse by a small number of travelers could tighten visa rules and immigration scrutiny for all Filipino travelers.

BIR’s digital services tax haul hit ₱17.5B in H1 2026, triple last year’s total, offering a rare read on Filipino app and streaming spend.

A billion-peso venue and 110 new coaches across three cities show the pickleball opportunity in the Philippines is now a real, nationwide business.

Old Swiss Inn Paco has reopened at Garden Plaza Hotel beside Paco Park, its original 1946 address, after the Makati branch closed.

Studio Matisse, a pottery studio in San Juan, brings together hobbyists, schools, and corporate teams through hands-on ceramics and custom workshops.

Anne Curtis and Bea Alonzo team up for the blk x bash collection, a capsule blending travel gear and beauty essentials under ₱1,000.

The Philippines’ first Pokemon Center pop-up store opens at SM Mall of Asia in October, part of a bigger shift in fandom retail.

Netflix’s US rollout requiring a unique email per profile has not reached Filipino accounts yet, but it targets exactly the habit that keeps subscriptions affordable. Splitting a Netflix account with a cousin in another city, a former roommate, or a