Pag-asa Island’s tiny forest packs a climate punch
A recent study by DENR-ERDB revealed that the beach forest on Pag-asa Island, located in the remote West Philippine Sea, quietly helps fight climate change.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf opens first store in the Maldives
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf®, a popular global café brand under the Jollibee Group, has opened its first store in the Maldives.
Megawide’s PH1 9-month sales more than double
Megawide Construction Corp.’s real estate arm, PH1 World Developers Inc., achieved a remarkable P3.38 billion in sales for the first nine months of 2025—more than double the P1.59 billion recorded during the same period last year. This strong performance already represents 94 percent of full‑year 2024 sales, putting the group on track to surpass last year’s total ahead of schedule.
Toyota Financial lists P5BB on PDEx
Toyota Financial Services Philippines Corporation., the auto financing arm of GT Capital Holdings Inc., successfully listed P5 billion worth of fixed-rate bonds on the Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corporation (PDEx), marking its maiden issuance in the local debt market.
EDC plans 2029 decommissioning of Leyte Geothermal Plant
The Energy Development Corp. (EDC) is set to begin the phased decommissioning of its 129-megawatt (MW) Upper Mahiao geothermal power plant in Leyte, citing the facility’s declining technical viability and end of economic life.
