Alternergy wins bids in green auction
Renewable energy pioneer Alternergy Holdings Corporation announced Friday that it successfully secured five renewable energy projects under the Department of Energy’s (DOE) 4th Green Energy Auction, with winning bids across all three major Philippine island regions: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Filipino flavors shine in bento-style at Expo 2025 Osaka
At Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, the Philippine Pavilion offers more than just visual storytelling — it serves up a flavorful immersion into Filipino culture through Hain, a contemporary take-out concept by renowned Filipino restaurant Via Mare.
Bank lending expansion slows in July; BSP eyes liquidity, policy alignment
Bank lending by universal and commercial banks (U/KBs) continued to grow in July, albeit at a slightly slower pace, with year-on-year expansion at 11.8 percent, down from 12.1 percent in June, according to preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
Gov’t eyes private sector for NSCR operations
The government is opening the operations and maintenance (O&M) of the 147-kilometer North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) System to international and local partners, marking a key shift in transport infrastructure policy toward greater private sector involvement.
DA rolls out P20 rice program in Bien Unido, Bohol
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the official launch in this town today of his flagship food program, “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!”, an initiative that makes the P20-per-kilo rice available to thousands of qualified beneficiaries. This flagship initiative of President Marcos carried out by the Department of Agriculture is a key step toward delivering affordable food to every Filipino household.
