PH urged to commercialize homegrown innovation for growth
The Philippines needs to move more homegrown innovations from laboratories and prototypes into commercial use to raise productivity and sustain economic growth as the country moves into upper-middle-income status, government officials said Thursday.
“Savings don’t retire when you do”
Retirement is no longer a signal to slow down. For many Filipinos aged 60 and above, life after leaving the workforce opens a new chapter—one filled with travel, time with family and grandchildren, community involvement, small business ventures, or continued work on their own terms. Savings, built over a lifetime of effort, remain the foundation of this freedom.
MTerra Solar Phase 1 starts commercial operations: 600 MW delivered to Meralco
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) has begun commercial operations for 600 megawatts (MW) of MTerra Solar Phase 1 under its power supply agreement (PSA) with Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), effective August 26, 2026.
DENR deploys advanced tech to strengthen flood control and watershed protection
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna has ordered scaled-up use of science and technology across all field and enforcement units to boost forest and watershed protection, directly supporting corporate operations, infrastructure planning, and regulatory compliance nationwide.
SMC-led consortium secures original proponent status for Agus-Pulangi Hydro rehab unsolicited bid
The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) confirmed Thursday that a consortium led by San Miguel Corp. has submitted an unsolicited proposal to rehabilitate the Agus-Pulangi hydroelectric complex in Mindanao, marking a major milestone in the government’s long-running effort to modernize and privatize one of the country’s largest remaining state-owned power assets.
