The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) power generation arm Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) has received a $2.8 million (about P162 million) grant from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to support studies on bringing nuclear energy to the Philippines.
Globe Telecom posted record results in 2025 as mobile data revenues reached ₱101.2 billion, accounting for 87 percent of total mobile service revenues, while total mobile data traffic climbed to 6,614 petabytes. Its mobile subscriber base grew to 65.8 million, highlighting the company’s strong market position.
In cancer care, minutes matter almost as much as medicine. Across the Philippines, a new generation of treatments is proving that better outcomes are not only about adding years to life, but also life to those years.
Security Bank Corporation kicked off 2026 with the opening of five new branches in January, expanding its nationwide footprint to 383 branches and strengthening its presence in key growth areas across Luzon and Mindanao.
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has rolled out a five-year roadmap designed to turn working farms into thriving tourism hubs, aiming to lift farmers’ incomes while drawing more visitors across the country.
Central banks around the world must prepare to seize both the opportunities and navigate the challenges brought by artificial intelligence while upholding their key missions of keeping prices steady and financial systems secure.
STI Education Systems Holdings Inc. (STI Holdings) grew its consolidated assets by 10 percent to P18.69 billion in the financial year ended June 2026, as strong tertiary enrollment and continued investments in campus infrastructure and education technology supported its financial performance.
Monde Nissin Corp. has reduced its 2026 capital expenditure budget to P5.4 billion from about P6.5 billion, prioritizing a new biscuit manufacturing plant in Northern Luzon as it navigates softer noodle volumes and intensifying competition from premium imports.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has stepped up its drive to keep electricity supply steady, issuing 24 show cause orders to 13 power generation companies whose facilities repeatedly went offline beyond allowed limits. Released on October 14, 2026, these orders require the firms to submit verified explanations on why their units exceeded the allowable equivalent unplanned outage limits set under existing reliability rules.