Manulife Philippines, the local arm of Canadian financial services giant Manufacturers Life Insurance Co., has been named Outstanding Digital CX – Life Insurance winner at the Digital CX Awards 2024 in Singapore, a prestigious recognition organized by The Digital Banker.
Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) reported an 8 percent increase in net income for the first quarter of 2025, rising to ₱230 million from ₱213 million last year, buoyed by a sharp uptick in electricity sales.
The Department of Energy (DOE) is calling on insurance providers to offer more reasonable premium rates for coal-fired power plants, warning that disproportionate insurance costs threaten the operational stability of power sources crucial to the national energy mix.
MSpectrum Inc., the renewable energy arm of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), is deepening its collaboration with Southeast Asia Retail Inc., the operator of Landers Superstore, with the rollout of two new solar rooftop installations in Cebu and Quezon City.
Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. (FNI), one of the country’s leading nickel producers, posted a 1,567 percent surge in net income for the first quarter of 2025 totaling P177.3 million, from just P10.63 million a year earlier, as higher shipment volumes and stronger nickel prices buoyed performance.
Thirty years ago, Ronald McDonald House Philippines began helping Filipino children get an early start in learning. Today, its idea of caring for children has grown beyond the classroom to include a place where parents can catch their breath while their little ones receive medical care.
Specialized technology professionals can command monthly salaries of up to P158,000 in the Philippines, as companies compete for workers with hard-to-find skills amid expanding digital operations and artificial intelligence adoption, according to Jobstreet by SEEK.
The Department of Agriculture has opened a South Korean-backed smart greenhouse in Kalibo, Aklan. Funded by KOICA, this facility offers a climate-controlled growing space that lets farmers produce crops reliably all year, no matter the weather. It means better harvests, consistent quality, and higher incomes for local growers.
Government employees and pensioners are reporting big savings on power bills—down from ₱5,000–₱7,000 to as low as ₱300—under GSIS’s Ginhawa Solar Energy Loan program. Launched in March 2026, the program has drawn 66,233 applications worth ₱19.81 billion. As of today, ₱10.12 billion has been disbursed, with ₱57.17 million more approved, bringing total granted funds to ₱10.18 billion. Another ₱87.37 million is currently being processed.