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Security Bank’s wholesale banking head steps down; interim oversight set

Security Bank announced Monday that John Cary Ong will leave his post as head of the wholesale banking segment.

Mindoro Grid upgrade powers long-term energy fix

The Marcos administration is moving beyond short-term remedies for Mindoro's recurring power woes, backing a series of major infrastructure projects aimed at integrating the island into the national grid and securing its long-term energy future.

CREIT targets new asset infusion by end-2026, aims to be PH’s largest REIT

Citicore Energy REIT Corp. (CREIT) plans to complete its next batch of asset additions within this year, pending regulatory approvals, as it moves to expand its renewable energy portfolio.

PrimeWater insists on legal manuvers over addressing undelivered SJDM Bulacan services

San Jose del Monte (SJDM) City in Bulacan faces another legal hurdle in its bid to fix long-running water supply issues, as PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp.—part of the Villar Group—filed a new petition seeking to stop the local government’s improvement efforts.

2026 investment blueprint targets high-value growth 

The Marcos administration has approved the 2026 Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP), a move that economic managers say will sharpen the country's investment strategy by channeling incentives toward industries expected to drive future growth, job creation, and economic transformation.

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PH, Egypt explore new trade openings, revive economic talks

The Philippines and Egypt are exploring new avenues for trade and investment cooperation, with discussions ranging from textile manufacturing opportunities using premium Egyptian cotton to the possible revival of a bilateral economic committee aimed at deepening commercial ties.

Mixed fuel price adjustments set this week; supply levels rise

The Department of Energy (DOE) announced mixed price adjustments for fuel this week. Gasoline may drop by as much as P1.70 per liter or rise by up to P0.30 per liter.

Nine advance in first review of PH offshore wind auction

The Department of Energy (DOE) has confirmed that nine companies have passed the initial evaluation for offshore wind projects under the fifth Green Energy Auction (GEA5), down from more than 20 original applicants.

Sectors push corn as bioethanol feedstock amid fuel, food trade-off

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has confirmed growing calls to amend Joint Administrative Order No. 2008-1, which limits approved bioethanol raw materials to only sugarcane and molasses, to include corn as an additional feedstock. The proposal remains under review and awaits final decision from the National Biofuels Board, with officials noting the move is being reconsidered amid an ongoing fuel crisis.
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