Floating solar industry gets boost with local supply deals
The country's floating solar sector is set for faster development following the signing of supply contracts enabling the local manufacture of critical components, according to the Department of Energy (DOE).
San Miguel completes Meralco deal with Landbank after 17 years
San Miguel Corp. (SMC), one of the Philippines’ largest conglomerates, announced that its power unit, San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp., has finally acquired a long-contested 3.9 percent stake in Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), nearly two decades after first attempting the deal.
Agri stakeholders slam “lopsided” US tariff concession in trade deal with PH
Local agricultural groups have expressed disappointment over the reported US decision to lower its import tariff on Philippine goods by only one percentage point—from 20 percent to 19 percent—as part of a trade deal granting zero-tariff access to American agricultural exports entering the Philippines.
DigiPlus urges lawmakers to assess gaming sector with prudence
DigiPlus Interactive Corp. has appealed to legislators for a fair and rational approach in assessing the online gaming industry, stressing the need to distinguish between legal operators and illicit activities.
MGB flags widespread flood, landslide threats nationwide
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has identified 9,366 barangays nationwide as vulnerable to rain-induced landslides and flooding, as Tropical Depression Dante and the enhanced southwest monsoon continue to bring heavy rains. This comes just weeks after the country dealt with Tropical Cyclone Crising.
