Gov’t greenlights $1-M aid to restructure LRT 1 PPP deal
The national government has approved $1‑million in assistance to cover advisory work for planned changes to the concession deal governing operations and maintenance of the LRT‑1 Extension project, a move officials say aims to put the light rail line on firmer financial footing for hundreds of thousands of daily commuters.
MARINA suspends safety certificates after separate Cagayan, Bohol sea incidents
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has ordered the immediate suspension of safety certificates for two vessels following separate maritime incidents off Cagayan and Bohol last 31 October 2026, a move signalling tighter sea‑safety checks for passengers and sea travellers nationwide.
SEC urges manufacturers to tap capital markets for expansion
For Philippine manufacturers, the next factory may require more than retained earnings and a friendly bank. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is urging them to look beyond traditional financing and prepare to tap the capital markets as they scale up.
Japanese utility eyes solar projects for 10 PEZA locators
A Japanese power utility is sizing up a new Philippine market, and it is starting with something factories cannot do without: electricity.
From OFW to MICHELIN awardee
The road to a MICHELIN award does not always pass through a famous culinary school. Sometimes, it begins with an overseas job, a stint aboard a ship, and years spent building a career far from home.
