The Court of Appeals has upheld the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cease-and-desist order (CDO) against Superbreakthrough Enterprises Corp., operating as 1UP Time, for illegally soliciting investments from the public. In a ruling on 11 February 2025, the Fifth Division of the appellate court rejected the company’s petition and confirmed the SEC’s decision making the CDO permanent.
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced Tuesday a P0.2639 per kWh increase in electricity rates for March, raising the overall rate for typical households to P12.2901 per kWh from P12.0262 per kWh in February.
The SM Group’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm, SM Foundation, has reaffirmed its commitment to responsible and inclusive growth by providing swift assistance to underserved communities in times of need. With a focus on disaster relief and community development, SM Foundation has distributed nearly one million Kalinga Packs and conducted over 780 relief missions to date.
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is reviewing the SIM Registration Act (RA 11934) to address the growing concern of text scams linked to SIM card fraud.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) proposed P2.79-billion Laoag power quality improvement project in Ilocos Norte.
The Philippines generated ₱339.76 million in sales leads after a three-city tourism sales mission in India following its participation in the Outbound Travel Market (OTM) 2026 in Mumbai.
The country’s foreign currency reserves remained strong at the end of April 2026, even as the country recorded a wider gap between money flowing in and out of the economy.