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    Toyota Financial lists P5BB on PDEx

    Toyota Financial Services Philippines Corporation., the auto financing arm of GT Capital Holdings Inc., successfully listed P5 billion worth of fixed-rate bonds on the Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corporation (PDEx), marking its maiden issuance in the local debt market.

    EDC plans 2029 decommissioning of Leyte Geothermal Plant

    The Energy Development Corp. (EDC) is set to begin the phased decommissioning of its 129-megawatt (MW) Upper Mahiao geothermal power plant in Leyte, citing the facility’s declining technical viability and end of economic life.

    NexGen unit gets green light for Laguna floating solar project

    Local renewable energy firm NexGen Energy Corp., through its unit 5hour Peak Energy Corp., has secured a certificate of authority (COA) from the Department of Energy to pursue a floating solar power project in Caliraya Lake, Laguna.

    ERC relaxes public listing rules for power firms

    The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has eased the public listing requirements for power generation companies and electric distributors, streamlining compliance with a key provision of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA).

    DOTr opens bidding for NSCR operations

    The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has officially invited local and foreign firms to participate in the bidding for the operations and maintenance (O&M) of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement.

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    CREC sets $2B capex for 2026, flags weak peso as risk

    Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) has set aside up to $2 billion in capital spending for 2026, double last year’s roughly $1 billion budget, as it ramps up renewable energy and battery storage projects.

    Fuel prices seen rising by more than P1 per liter this week

    Motorists should expect another big increase in fuel prices this Tuesday, with some products likely going up by more than P1 per liter.

    Love, ledgers, and the price of forever

    Getting married these days isn’t just about saying “I do.” It’s also saying yes to spreadsheets, supplier negotiations, and an accidental minor in macroeconomics—because love may be priceless, but weddings most certainly are not.

    Megawide to start Baguio transport terminal construction by Q3 2026

    Megawide Construction Corp. said it plans to begin construction of the P1.2-billion Baguio City Integrated Terminal (BCIT) by the third quarter of 2026, with completion expected in about two years.
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