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Consumers to see higher transmission charges this November

Consumers will see a small increase in electricity transmission charges in their November 2025 bills, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced Tuesday.

First Gen income up 3% to P12.1B despite lower revenues

First Gen Corp. reported a 3 percent increase in recurring net income for the first nine months of 2025, reaching US$212 million (₱12.1 billion) from UD$205 million (₱11.6 billion) in the same period last year.

Metro Pacific Tollways to set bond rates Nov. 13

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. is tentatively scheduled to set on Thursday, November 13, the interest rates on the fixed-rate bonds it plans to issue to finance various toll road projects.

BSP champions interoperable digital payments at SEACEN Conference

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. emphasized how digital payment systems can transform regional economies during the 61st South East Asian Central Banks (SEACEN) Governors’ Conference.

Treasury bill yields ease at auction on strong demand

Philippine treasury bill yields continued to soften at the auction Tuesday, dragged lower by prospects of further monetary easing after a weaker-than-expected economic...

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Jollibee bags Advertiser of the Year, wins 10 SMARTIES 

Jollibee Philippines emerged as Advertiser of the Year at the SMARTIES Philippines 2026 Awards, taking home 10 honors for campaigns that combine artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics and creativity to drive consumer engagement and business impact.

DTI assured stable prices, supplies ahead of Christmas

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has urged consumers to avoid panic-buying and hoarding, assuring the public that supplies of basic goods remain adequate and prices stable ahead of Christmas and the anticipated Super El Niño.

DMCI Power’s ₱3-B Palawan coal plant set for November public review

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) has scheduled a public scoping hearing on November 9, 2026, for DMCI Power Corporation’s proposed 15-megawatt coal-biomass power plant in Narra, Palawan, valued at P3 billion.

Globe tops NTC SMS test; posts strong speed, fewer drop calls 

Globe led the National Telecommunications Commission’s latest service quality tests, recording the highest SMS success rate at 99.41 percent — the only provider to pass the NTC’s 99 percent standard. Its call drop ratio hit just 0.74 percent, well below the 2 percent limit, while peak download speed reached 381 Mbps.
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