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Advisors broach WESM price cap removal to Malacañang

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Monday bared the likelihood of lifting the so-called secondary price cap at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), the idea having been already presented to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in meeting with the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) last week.

Vis-Min grid interconnection nearly done

The Mindanao-Visayas interconnection project (MVIP) is 80 percent complete and can already transport power between the island groups, according to the Department of Energy (DOE).

Megaworld sets aside P55 billion in capex this year 

Megaworld Corp., the property development arm of tycoon Andrew Tan, has set aside P55 billion in capital expenditures this year, 19 percent higher than last year’s P46 billion.

Ginebra reports spirited 2022 income despite headwinds

Ginebra San Miguel Inc., the conglomerate’s liquor maker, reported record net income of P4.5 billion last year, 9 percent higher than the previous year’s P4.17 billion. 

Budget carrier takes on  Singapore Tourism Board as partner

Cebu Air Inc., more known as Cebu Pacific, has renewed its partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to promote travel to the  Lion City, which is one of the top-of-mind destinations for visitors from the Philippines. 

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Infected male mosquitoes offer hope vs dengue 

Dengue remains a stubborn threat in tropical countries like the Philippines, where warm weather and dense urban living create ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes. 

DTI wins pledge to hold prices steady

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has secured a voluntary commitment from manufacturers and retailers to keep prices of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) unchanged until April 16, offering temporary relief to Filipino households amid global uncertainties.

McDonald’s Philippines stretches Earth Hour into a month

In a country where lights rarely go out, McDonald’s Philippines is deliberately flipping the switch—again and again.

Price Council backs DA-proposed temporary price cap on imported rice

The National Price Coordinating Council NPCC has endorsed the imposition of a P50 per kilo price ceiling on imported rice as surging global oil prices driven by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to push up food costs in the Philippines.
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