PMFTC remains top local tobacco buyer for third straight year
PMFTC Inc., the Philippine unit of Philip Morris International, has maintained its position as the country’s leading purchaser of locally grown tobacco leaves for three consecutive years.
Consultations set for Negros Oriental geothermal expansion
Public consultation for the proposed 13.5-megawatt expansion of the Palinpinon 1 geothermal facility in Valencia, Negros Oriental will be held on August 13, 2026, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Environmental Management Bureau announced.
Globe positions connectivity as essential fifth utility amid rising digital reliance in PH
Connectivity has grown to match the importance of traditional utilities such as water, electricity and transportation in supporting daily life and economic progress across the Philippines, according to Globe.
McDonald’s PH partners with COREnergy to power 36 Visayas stores, cut costs and boost renewable use
McDonald’s Philippines has selected COREnergy, the retail electricity supply unit of Vivant Energy, to help its Visayas locations join the country’s Retail Aggregation Program and Retail Competition and Open Access scheme.
PSE raises minimum capital for stockbrokers in phased rollout
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is set to increase the minimum unimpaired paid-up capital required for its trading participants, or stockbrokers, to strengthen financial stability and keep pace with market changes and inflation.
