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Meralco secures 1,800 MW power agreements via CSP

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has secured the best bids for 1,800 megawatts (MW) worth of supply from three generation companies after the completion of a competitive selection process (CSP) last week.

Toll interoperability of expressways seen in place by mid-year

The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) projects implementing the interoperability of electronic toll collection (ETC) systems in expressways north and south of Manila by either June or July this year. 

‘Consolidation is key to efficient transport operations’

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Sunday reiterated the consolidation of public utility vehicle (PUV) operators and drivers into cooperatives as vital to ensuring the efficiency of their operations. 

Bautista rules out job displacements as NAIA modernizes

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) ruled out any loss of jobs after the government turns over the operations and maintenance (O&M) of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to the winning bidder by September this year. 

NG debt service brought down GIR by $500 million

The country’s gross international reserves (GIR), a measure of capacity to pay for foreign loans and external trade obligations, stood at USD102.5 billion, the...

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World Bank $1B targets Philippine farm transformation

At least five million Filipino farmers are poised to benefit from a USD1-billion World Bank financing package aimed at accelerating a nationwide shift toward higher productivity, diversification, and climate resilience—an overhaul long seen as critical to stabilizing food supply and rural incomes.

MPTC activates Holy Week traffic plan nationwide

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) is rolling out its “Biyaheng Arangkada” motorist assistance program from March 27 to April 6, 2026, bracing for the annual Holy Week travel surge.

RCBC, SSS launch digital loan access push

Rizal Commercial Banking Corp, (RCBC), the banking unit of the Yuchengco Group, and the state-owned pension fund Social Security System (SSS) are rolling out a new digital microloan offering aimed at expanding access to affordable credit while curbing reliance on informal lenders.

Earth Hour 2026: DENR urges Filipinos to act as heat, floods, and power costs rise

As extreme heat, worsening floods, and rising electricity bills continue to affect households, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is urging Filipinos to take part in Earth Hour as a simple but meaningful step toward protecting the environment.
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