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DA cracks down on illegal agri-chemical sales

The Department of Agriculture (DA) expressed confidence that the filing of charges against individuals involved in the illegal sale of unregistered agricultural chemicals will serve as a strong deterrent to similar violations nationwide.

DOE awards 6.7 GW under GEA 3

The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded 6,680.887 MW of renewable energy capacity under the third Green Energy Auction (GEA 3), based on a 9 June 2025 filing disclosed Tuesday. Seven developers submitted 12 winning bids under the program, which offers fixed-rate incentives to developers bidding below the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) reserve price.

San Miguel charts sustained growth with bold bets in infrastructure, energy

San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is projecting continued growth across upcoming quarters, driven by new revenue sources in infrastructure, energy, and transportation, according to chairman and CEO Ramon S. Ang.

Urgent measures underway to ease Siquijor power crisis

Local power firm S.I. Power Corp. (Sipcor) and the Department of Energy (DOE) are ramping up efforts to address the ongoing power crisis in Siquijor, which has led to rotational outages amid growing demand and insufficient supply.

SEC chief Lim flags PH stock market as too small, eyes major reforms

Newly appointed Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Francis Ed. Lim on Tuesday raised alarm over the limited scale of the Philippine stock market, calling it "too small" relative to regional peers and pledging sweeping reforms to stimulate capital market growth.

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DA launches unified framework to boost agricultural cooperatives, food security

The Department of Agriculture (DA), together with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), has launched a joint policy framework to strengthen support for agricultural cooperatives nationwide.

TAFT stakes P10B on Batangas manufacturing surge

Singapore-based Total Advanced Future Technology Pte Ltd (TAFT) is investing more on the Philippines, unveiling a P10-billion expansion in Batangas aimed at making the region a key hub for advanced, climate-resilient building technologies. 

GMA Network rises to No. 13 in  global digital ranking

GMA Network climbed 11 spots to rank 13th in the Tubular Worldwide Leadership Ranking for April 2026, up from 24th place previously. Its digital content earned a total of 11.18 billion views across major platforms: 5 billion on Instagram, 3.06 billion on Facebook, 2.40 billion on TikTok, and 719 million on YouTube.

PNB declares ₱1.10 special dividend on top of 20% regular dividend payout

The Philippine National Bank (PNB) announced Friday that its board of directors has approved the declaration of a special cash dividend of ₱1.10 per common share, representing approximately 7% percent of its 2025 net income.
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