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Bangsamoro signs agreement boosting renewable energy development

The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have signed a transition agreement aimed at advancing the region's renewable energy (RE) agenda.

ACEN acquires stake in BIM Energy, expands renewable projects in Vietnam

ACEN Corp. said on Wednesday that subsidiary ACEN Vietnam Investments Pte. Ltd. (ACEV) has an agreement with Huntington Renewable Investments Ltd. to acquire a 49 percent stake in BIM Energy Holding Corp. (BIMEH), a move aimed at bolstering its renewable energy portfolio in Vietnam.

Farm groups urge suspension of carabeef imports amid FMD concerns

Local farm organizations are calling on the Department of Agriculture (DA) to immediately suspend imports of Indian water buffalo meat (carabeef) from regions affected by foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), citing risks to the Philippine livestock industry.

PHINMA lists stock rights shares, raised P1B for expansion

PHINMA Corp. listed 50 million shares on the Philippine Stock Exchange on Wednesday, following a successful stock rights offering held from 13 to 19 November.

MGen expands coal-fired plans despite moratorium

Manila Electric Co.'s (Meralco) power generation arm, Meralco Power Gen Corp. (MGen), is actively pursuing the development of new coal-fired power plants, despite a government-imposed moratorium on new coal projects.

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SEC wraps up key deliverables for Philippines’ 2026 ASEAN chairmanship

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Wednesday it has finished its priority economic deliverables for sustainable and resilient ASEAN capital markets under the country’s 2026 ASEAN chairmanship.

Partnership boosts fraud protection and compliance for Filipino seafarers’ digital payments

Global compliance technology firm Sumsub has partnered with Philippine seafarer‑focused digital payments platform MarCoPay to boost customer onboarding, continuous compliance checks and real‑time transaction monitoring under the Anti‑Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA).

PCCI honors two Filipino innovations at 2026 Alfredo M. Yao Innovation Awards

Two home‑grown Filipino breakthroughs focused on healthcare access and sustainable sanitation have been recognized at this year’s Alfredo M. Yao (AMY) Innovation Awards, held at the Manila Hotel during the 52nd Philippine Business Conference and Expo. Organized by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the annual awards highlight socially relevant inventions from student and professional innovators that can drive national economic development.

LRMC opens 24‑hour park‑and‑ride at LRT‑1 Dr. Santos Station to boost rail commuter shift

The Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC), private operator of the Light Rail Transit Line 1, has launched a round‑the‑clock parking facility at Dr. Santos Station in Parañaque City, a key commuter incentive designed to encourage motorists to switch from private cars to public rail transport.
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