
DoE wants faster RE rollout to ease fuel import dependence
The Department of Energy’s (DoE) backing of Aboitiz Renewables’ 221-megawatt-peak Olongapo Solar Power Plant signals a stronger government push to expand local…
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The Department of Energy’s (DoE) backing of Aboitiz Renewables’ 221-megawatt-peak Olongapo Solar Power Plant signals a stronger government push to expand local…
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VYBE, the digital wallet of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), is expanding its cash-in network through a partnership with M Lhuillier, allowing users…
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Consumers of Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power) will pay lower electricity bills this May after the utility reduced residential power rates on the…
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The new Philippine Sustainable Agriculture Transformation Program, unveiled Friday, 15 May by the Department of Agriculture, marks the country’s first project…
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The journey back to Middle-earth continues as the next chapter of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is officially set to return on 11 November.
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The drama behind the recent power struggle in the Senate reportedly stemmed from a refusal to play along with the “old boys’ club” in the chamber, and the…
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On Friday, 15 May, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda offered an additional $1.75 billion in assistance to the Philippines on top of around $2…
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PrimeCoreGen and First Gen’s gas facilities were dispatched at high capacity as nearly 4,000 megawatts went offline due to forced outages affecting 48 power…
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MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power), the Razon-led power distributor in Iloilo, is rolling out a three-year plan to shift to unmanned substations under…
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Security Bank Corporation opened 2026 on a stronger footing, posting double-digit revenue growth and improved operating efficiency as core earnings continued…
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The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) lowered its electricity rate for May by P0.0151 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), bringing the overall rate for a typical…
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More than 200,000 customers in the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) franchise area experienced rotating power interruptions after the national grid was placed…
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Lawyer Manases “Mans” Carpio, husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, has expanded his criminal complaint over the alleged unauthorized disclosure of his…
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More than 200,000 customers across parts of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) franchise alone in Luzon experienced rotating power interruptions on Wednesday…
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The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) emerged as the only Philippine bank included in the 2026 Best Workplaces list of workplace culture authority Great…
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Bank of Commerce (BankCom) posted a 13-percent increase in first-quarter net income, sustaining momentum from its record earnings performance in 2025…
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has entered into a Risk Participation Agreement with Security Bank Corporation to expand supply chain finance access for small…
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To mitigate the impact of rising costs on consumers, Meralco is proposing the earlier implementation of adjustments under its ERC-approved Power Supply…
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