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Retail electricity supplier Evo Energi Inc. has been tapped by 22 companies to supply power under the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP), the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said, marking the commercial move toward cost-efficient and flexible energy sourcing in the country.

Fuel prices across the country are forecast sharply higher next week, with gasoline projected to rise by ₱2.30–₱2.50 per liter and diesel by as much as ₱3.40–₱3.60 per liter, according to Jetti Petroleum Inc. president Leo Bellas. This marks potentially the steepest hike this year, surpassing the ₱1.80 per liter adjustment in gasoline recorded on 17 June.

Something electric happening at the Mall of Asia Complex, and it is not just the fireworks.  SM Prime Holdings Inc., one of Southeast Asia’s largest integrated property developers, saw a 15 percent rise in foot traffic during the first quarter of 2025, drawing in a whopping 34.5 million visitors.

Tanduay, the flagship rum brand owned by Filipino tycoon Lucio Tan, has once again been recognized as the world’s top-selling rum, achieving the title for the eighth consecutive year, according to the 2024 Millionaires’ Club report by Drinks International.

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will extend its maintenance contract with Japan’s Sumitomo Corp. for the MRT-3, signaling continuity in operations ahead of the planned privatization of the system's operations and maintenance (O&M).