The Manila Electric Co., the country’s largest power distributor that serves Metro Manila and parts of neighboring provinces, said Wednesday that power rate in September will be lower by P0.1852 per kiloWatt-hour due largely to lower generation costs.
The Manila Water Foundation, Metrobank Foundation, Zuellig Family Foundation, and local government partners launched a new water system in Barangay Bohelebung, Tipo-Tipo, Basilan.
VITRO Inc., the data center division of the PLDT Group and a wholly-owned subsidiary of ePLDT, has posted a 36 percent year-on-year revenue increase in its colocation business for the first half of the year.
MPCALA Holdings Inc., the concessionaire of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX), has signed an agreement with EEI Corporation and CM Pancho Construction, Inc. (CMPCI) to complete the remaining construction works of CALAX.
Foreign direct investments (FDI) continue to provide critical supplementary capital that the Philippines cannot generate domestically, despite a slowdown in inflows, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has pledged strong support for Filipino hog raisers suffering from steep financial losses caused by cheap foreign pork and dropping farmgate prices.
Consumers and business owners face another week of contrasting fuel prices as global supply tensions continue to ripple through local pumps. Gasoline prices are projected to decrease by up to ₱1.00 per liter, offering mild relief to private motorists, while diesel prices are expected to rise significantly by up to ₱3.00 per liter, according to estimates from Jetti Petroleum.
DigiPlus Interactive Corp. aims to launch as many as 60 new games next year, expanding its lineup as competition heats up in the Philippine online gaming space. The company is also stepping up its focus on original, locally developed titles rather than relying on foreign content, setting it apart from many industry peers.
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has confirmed analog television broadcasts in Mega Manila will officially cease on November 22, 2026, marking a major milestone in the country’s shift to digital TV. Deputy Commissioner Alvin Blanco said the target date is firm, and that television networks have been preparing public service announcements and information materials to help people get ready for the change.