Airfares up in March as CAAP hikes fuel surcharges

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00:00Heads up for fellow travelers because airfares may rise this summer as the Civil Aviation Authority

00:05of the Philippines upgraded the fuel surcharge level for domestic and international flights.

00:11These and more in tonight's Philippine News Agency's Business Wrap.

00:20For our business news, airfares may climb this summer after the Civil

00:24Aeronautics Board implemented an increase in fuel surcharge.

00:30The CAV upped the fuel surcharge rate for March to Level 5 from Level 4 in October.

00:36The Department of Energy earlier said oil prices are likely to increase due to market fears

00:41that the world oil supply will be affected by U.S. sanctions against oil from Russia and Iran.

00:47Cebu Pacific President Sandor Lau said the company vows to offer best value fares for

00:52more traveling Filipinos. AirAsia Philippines Communications Head First Officer Steve Lelysan

00:59is offering a piece of fare to help Filipinos save on travel costs.

01:03Meanwhile, messaging app Rakuten Viber announced its plans to launch its ViberPay digital wallet

01:09service in the Philippines in the second half of 2025.

01:13Over one million Filipino users have reportedly registered on the waitlist

01:18for ViberPay, which is expected to start this September. Viber's CEO, Ofer Eyal,

01:24said the company aims to make messaging and digital payments frictionless by integrating

01:29an e-wallet into its app functions instead of switching to different apps.

01:34In other news, San Miguel Corporation Chairman Ramon Ang warned the public not to believe

01:39online posts using his photo to endorse a likely scam. In a social media post,

01:45Ang noted the spread of fake sponsored posts using an old interview manipulated by deep fake

01:51technology to make it seem as though he is endorsing investment opportunities, and advised

01:57the public to report suspicious links and fake accounts, and refrain from sharing personal

02:02information online.

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