NFA tightens palay buying rules to block traders, help real farmers
The National Food Authority (NFA) is rolling out stricter rules for buying palay (unhusked rice) to make the process more transparent and make sure the small farmers, not traders, benefit.
BDO commits ₱12B to PH’s largest wind power project
BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO) has committed ₱12.04 billion in financing—35 percent of a ₱34.41 billion loan facility—for ACEN Corporation’s onshore wind power project, poised to become the largest wind facility in the Philippines. The financing is structured under a 15-year term.
Top agencies recognized for settling long-overdue premiums
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) honored government agencies that made the highest payments toward long-overdue social insurance premiums—some dating back to October 2007—during its Stakeholders’ Dialogue held at Sequoia Hotel Manila Bay.
PH cities shine globally in Bloomberg Mayors Challenge
Naga City, Pasig City, and Cauayan in Isabela have been named global finalists in the 2025 Bloomberg Mayors Challenge. They join 47 other cities worldwide selected for ideas that aim to improve how local governments serve their people.
Big drop in power costs seen with full RE rollout
Electricity prices in the Philippines could fall below ₱1 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) by 2050 if all renewable energy (RE) projects under the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Green Energy Auction (GEA) Program are fully implemented, according to DOE undersecretary Rowena Cristina Guevara.
