Electricity rates in Metro Manila and nearby areas are expected to drop this September, providing potential relief to households and businesses, according to the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco).
In a major step toward advancing financial inclusion and literacy among Filipino youth, over 500 students from Southern Leyte State University (SLSU) opened their first bank accounts under the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)-led Youth Financial Inclusion (YFI) Initiative.
Aboitiz Power Corp. and Japanese energy giant JERA Co. Inc. have officially launched the Global Technical Center of Excellence (GTCOE), a state-of-the-art energy sector training facility located in the LIMA Estate, Batangas.
The coalition Pagkakaisa ng Users, Stakeholders, at Obrero ng NAIA (PUSO ng NAIA) staged a protest Tuesday outside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Ortigas, denouncing the bank’s alleged role in a controversial concession agreement for the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) modernization project.
Foreign tourist arrivals to the Philippines dipped 3.1 percent in August to 457,438, weighed down by a sharp decline in visitors from South Korea, according to the latest data from the Department of Tourism (DOT).
The shifting global trade landscape, driven by higher US tariffs and tensions between Washington and Beijing, presents ASEAN with an opportunity to attract investment and strengthen its role in global supply chains, but countries must first make it easier for businesses to operate across borders, Ayala Corp. chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala said.
Aznar Shipping Corp. has expanded its Western Visayas network with the launch of a Bacolod-Dumangas route, deploying a new roll-on/roll-off (RORO) vessel to strengthen transport links between Negros and Panay as it pursues a broader fleet and infrastructure expansion.
World Trade Center Metro Manila (WTCMM) celebrated its 30th anniversary, bringing together clients, partners, stakeholders, and the business community to mark three decades of hosting local and international events and fueling Philippine industry growth.
Philippine private‑sector groups have secured observer status at the ASEAN Common Carbon Framework (ACCF) during COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, positioning the country to unlock climate finance for forest restoration, biodiversity protection, and local community livelihoods.