Semirara Mining faces crucial coal contract test
Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) is projecting confidence as it braces for a high-stakes government auction that will determine who operates the country’s largest coal mine beyond 2027.
Food prices edge upward in early February, risks build
Food prices are beginning to stir, hinting at fresh inflationary pressure, according to the latest price situationer released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Moody’s rating boosts Philippines investments prospects
The Philippines’ reaffirmed Baa2 credit rating from Moody’s Investors Service is expected to strengthen investor confidence, lower borrowing costs, and support the government’s push for sustained, reform-driven economic growth.
DENR moves to speed up land titling for millions of Filipino families
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has introduced new rules to make residential land titling faster, fairer, and more accessible to millions of Filipinos. Under DENR Administrative Order No. 2025-35, the agency overhauls the residential free patent system, aiming to reduce delays that have long affected family inheritance, infrastructure projects, and land dispute resolution.
Bataan eyed for major gas power hub under PNOC-BESTC deal
State-run Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with local firm BERGS Energy Solutions and Technology Corp. (BESTC) to study the feasibility of a large natural gas power project in Bataan.
