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ACEN scores big anew in governance honors

ACEN Corp., the renewable energy unit of the Ayala Group, has once again cemented its standing as one of the Philippines’ top corporate governance champions, earning 4 Golden Arrows from the Institute of Corporate Directors at the 2025 ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS) Golden Arrow Awards held at Okada Manila.

Home Depot earning takes hit as demand softens

Home Depot shares slid 6 percent Tuesday after the home improvement giant posted third-quarter results that fell short of expectations, weighed down by weak seasonal demand and a still-shaky U.S. housing market.

Globe secures loan from Mizuho bank to boost network

Globe Telecom, Inc. has secured a JPY 20-billion term loan facility from Mizuho Bank Ltd., giving the telco fresh firepower to fund capital expenditures, refinance debt, and support general corporate needs as it sharpens its investment strategy for 2025.

Hydro developers urge gov’t to weigh industry challengers in setting new FIT rates

A group of run-of-river (ROR) hydropower developers is urging the government to consider real-world operating conditions as it sets new feed-in-tariff (FIT) incentive rates for upcoming ROR projects.

Tech firm warns of AI-driven cyber threat surge in 2025 report

Mimecast has released its 2025 Global Threat Intelligence Report, warning that cybercriminals are shifting tactics to target people from every direction and overwhelm traditional security measures.

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Boracay seeks more investments as tourism growth gathers pace

Boracay is positioning itself for another wave of investment as rising tourist arrivals fuel demand for hotels, retail, entertainment, and other businesses, with a P3-billion development led by businessman Kevin Wong emerging as one of the island’s latest major projects.

VinFast chooses Philippines as new market for VF 8 SUV

VinFast is positioning the Philippines as the first international market for its all-new VF 8 electric SUV, signaling growing ambitions in Southeast Asia’s increasingly competitive electric vehicle (EV) sector.

Regulator issues rules extending power disconnection suspension through year-end 2026

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has released the guidelines extending the suspension of power service disconnections through the end of December 2026 for qualified low-income residential consumers, balancing immediate household relief with strict settlement conditions for distribution utilities.

DA expands Isabela LGU tie-up to boost ube production, raise farmer incomes

The Department of Agriculture is strengthening its partnership with local government units and private stakeholders to scale up ube production, meet rising global demand, and create more export opportunities for Isabela farmers.
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