The Department of Energy (DOE) has confirmed that nine companies have passed the initial evaluation for offshore wind projects under the fifth Green Energy Auction (GEA5), down from more than 20 original applicants.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has confirmed growing calls to amend Joint Administrative Order No. 2008-1, which limits approved bioethanol raw materials to only sugarcane and molasses, to include corn as an additional feedstock. The proposal remains under review and awaits final decision from the National Biofuels Board, with officials noting the move is being reconsidered amid an ongoing fuel crisis.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has removed restrictions on Argentina poultry imports under Department Circular No. 29, Series of 2026, signed by Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and released publicly recently. The ban—covering live birds, meat, chicks, eggs, and semen—was first imposed due to concerns over highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). It was lifted after official reports confirmed the disease outbreak in Argentina had ended with no new cases, and DA assessments found the risk of contamination is now negligible.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) have intercepted more than P7 million worth of smuggled fresh carrots concealed inside shipments falsely declared as processed food products, dealing another blow to agricultural smuggling operations that authorities say threaten both consumers and local farmers.

Security Bank announced Monday that John Cary Ong will leave his post as head of the wholesale banking segment.

Following a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake offshore Sarangani province, Globe Telecom has launched its disaster response measures as PHIVOLCS issued a tsunami warning for Southern Mindanao coasts, calling for immediate evacuation to higher ground.

Braving rough waters and difficult terrain, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has delivered essential technology and learning equipment to isolated schools nationwide under its Adopt-a-School Program (ASP). Recent turnovers reached Homonhon National High School in Eastern Samar, Liponpon Elementary School in Batangas, Malilipot Central School in Albay, and Bacak Elementary School in Catanduanes, with items including laptops, smart TVs, printers, and power units transported by sea and over land.

Many Filipino micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) expanding their online operations face a common challenge: rising order volumes bring more work in packing, shipping, inventory tracking, and handling returns—tasks that take time away from core business growth activities.

In Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Tubig Pilipinas Foundation Inc. (TPFI) has officially partnered with National University (NU) Bacolod through Project KINABUKASAN, an initiative created to help qualified students from host communities earn college degrees and build careers within their home region. Under this agreement, two scholars from Barangays Abo-Abo and Caliban in Murcia, Negros Occidental will receive full tuition coverage, education allowances, and academic support for courses linked to community and national development, such as Civil Engineering, Architecture, Accountancy, and Computer Science.

Laguna Water, a subsidiary of Manila Water Non-East Zone, has given refrigerated drinking fountains to six public schools in Biñan, Laguna, in time for the 2026–2027 school year opening and this year’s Brigada Eskwela.

Globe Platinum has blended exclusive customer experiences with social purpose through a charity dinner in Cebu, aimed at addressing child hunger and stunting across the Philippines.

The Department of Energy (DOE) and Ayala Land, Inc. have launched a nationwide campaign encouraging Filipinos to cut electricity consumption for one hour each week, as the government intensifies efforts to promote energy efficiency and strengthen energy security.

After months of relentless pressure, Philippine financial markets may finally be getting some breathing space.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has streamlined the country’s securities borrowing and lending framework by assigning all administrative functions to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), aiming to create a more efficient and integrated short selling market.

Rookie PH is accelerating its expansion in Metro Manila, opening two new stores and rolling out back-to-school promotions as it seeks to bring global kids’ fashion brands closer to Filipino families ahead of the new school year.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said Wednesday that one of its directors has been arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in an entrapment operation over the alleged extortion of a private corporation.

Singapore is no longer just a distant dot on Top Line Business Development Corp.’s growth chart. It has become a very literal marker of how far the company has travelled in 12 years, from a Visayas-based real estate developer to an emerging energy player now thinking in global supply routes.

In an aviation industry often driven by scale and speed, Sunlight Air is taking a more measured route. The boutique carrier is building its business around efficiency, discipline, and destination depth, convinced that smarter operations can deliver both commercial returns and environmental gains.

The Private Sector Advisory Council is raising a clear warning. In a recent meeting with the Department of Trade and Industry, PSAC said the Philippine startup scene is slipping behind Southeast Asian peers, not for lack of ideas but for lack of capital that actually moves.

Amid escalating US-China trade tensions and renewed tariff uncertainty from Washington, EMS Group of Companies is expanding production, accelerating its push into artificial intelligence hardware, and positioning the Philippines as an increasingly strategic alternative manufacturing base for global electronics firms.