Smart Communications, Inc. has partnered with EdgePoint Towers Inc. to deploy solar-powered telecom towers across the country, starting with 20 sites in off-grid and underserved areas.
Residents of Laiya, a popular tourist draw in San Juan, a town at the edge of Batangas province, are calling on BATELEC II to allow Manila Electric Co. to assist in providing reliable electricity service to unlock the seaside community’s full economic potential.
Philex Mining Corp., the country’s largest gold producer, reported an increase in mineral resources and stable proved reserves at its Padcal mine, as stronger copper and gold prices improved the project’s economic outlook.
The Philippines and Japan are marking 70 years of diplomatic relations with a renewed drive to expand economic, technological, and strategic cooperation, Finance Secretary Frederick Go said, highlighting the durability of one of Manila’s most trusted alliances.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is accelerating digitalization and audit reforms to cut the cost of tax compliance, improve investor confidence and support the Philippines’ industrial expansion.
The British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP) has opposed a proposed pork import holiday and higher tariffs, warning that restricting supplies ahead of Christmas could intensify food inflation while African swine fever (ASF) continues to constrain domestic production.
The MICHELIN Guide 2027 recognized 127 restaurants across Metro Manila, Cavite, Pampanga and Cebu, expanding its footprint across the country and signaling that Philippine dining is becoming harder for the world’s food scouts to ignore.
Philippine cement makers are banking on a pickup in government infrastructure spending to stabilize demand at about 34 million tons this year, as the industry grapples with excess capacity, high energy costs, and a weaker peso.