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GWEC backs offshore wind for PH energy security

Offshore wind is a long-term investment—not a quick fix—for the Philippines’ energy challenges, but one that can strengthen energy security, economic resilience, and domestic industry, according to the Global Wind Energy Council.

Fuel prices jump sharply; some oil firms drop staggered increases

Fuel prices are set to rise sharply this week, with Jetti Petroleum Corp. announcing a one-time increase starting Tuesday. Gasoline prices will go up by ₱8 per liter, while diesel will increase by ₱18 per liter. The company said it can no longer spread adjustments over several days and will implement the hike all at once.

Jollibee Group expands jobs for seniors, PWDs in Baguio

 The Jollibee Group has expanded its employment program for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) through a new partnership with the Baguio City Government.

TPB, AIM graduate first batch of tourism market intelligence program

The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, in partnership with the Asian Institute of Management (AIM), held a graduation ceremony for the first batch of its Market Intelligence Learning and Training Program (MILTP) at AIM’s Fuller Hall.

PSALM plans sale of Ilocos Sur hydro plant by Q3

State-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) is preparing to privatize the 70-megawatt Bakun hydroelectric power plant in Ilocos Sur by the third quarter of 2026.

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PCC fines PEMHI, MGen P5.8 million over reporting lapses

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) fined Pilipinas Enterprise Management Holdings Inc. (PEMHI) and Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) P5.8 million for repeatedly missing reporting deadlines tied to their merger clearance, underscoring the regulator’s tougher stance on compliance with post-merger commitments.

Nature‑based river restoration shields Ata‑Manobo lands in Davao del Norte

A community‑led nature‑based restoration project is helping protect over 1,000 Ata‑Manobo residents in Sitio Patil, Barangay Gupitan, Kapalong from worsening riverbank erosion and climate‑driven hazards. Ten major flood and landslide events hit the area between 2020 and 2023, as strong currents at the Kapalong‑Maguimon river confluence wore away soil and threatened homes, farms and ancestral lands.

PLDT‑Smart: Human skills remain core to customer experience amid AI boom

PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications on Friday say businesses should focus on pairing artificial intelligence with human empathy and judgment rather than rushing full‑scale automation, as generative AI reshapes customer service across industries.

Planters Products welcomes Montemayor indictment 

Planters Products Inc. (PPI) welcomed the indictment of former agriculture secretary Leonardo Montemayor and pledged full cooperation with government prosecutors pursuing the cyber libel case over false and damaging statements against the company.
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