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PPA repurposing ports to accommodate OSW projects

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), at the urging of the Department of Energy, has started the engineering design and other plans needed to repurpose priority ports into units capable of handling offshore wind energy projects.  

Globe widens presence north of Cebu

Globe Telecom has further expanded its presence in Bogo City, Cebu with the activation of new cell sites in Brgy. Binabag and Brgy. Marangog.

PLDT transition to renewable energy

The PLDT Group, in partnership with ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions (ACEN RES), is switching 24 of its facilities in the Greater Metro Manila area to 100 percent renewable energy .

New Commercial Center to rise in Sto. Tomas

Lopez-led First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) broke ground on a three-story mixed-use hub inside its nearly 600-hectare space in Sto. Tomas, Batangas on September 10, 2024.

Dimalanta suspension exposes electric cooperatives to more expensive power rates

Impaired operations at the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) resulting from the suspension of a key official leave a number of electric cooperatives exposed to higher power rates obtained at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM).

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ADB warns Philippine farms, infrastructure face rising coastal flood risks

The Philippines faces mounting risks to agricultural production, infrastructure and economic activity as coastal flooding intensifies, underscoring the need to integrate climate resilience into development planning and investment decisions, according to the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Asia–Pacific Climate Report 2026.

Vivant Foundation upgrades La Union schools, expands library

Vivant Foundation Inc. (VFI), together with Vivant Energy Corporation and its subsidiary 1590 Energy Corporation, has upgraded electrical systems in three public elementary schools and provided library packages to 14 schools in Bauang South District, La Union, as part of efforts to improve learning environments and support literacy.

JPMorganChase earns two awards for workplace inclusion

JPMorganChase has received two major distinctions at the 2026 Bahaghari Awards organized by Philippine Financial and Inter-Industry PRIDE (PFIP), highlighting its efforts to advance LGBTQ+ inclusion, employee engagement and workplace diversity in the Philippines.

Philippines to advance low-carbon cement across ASEAN

The Philippines will promote low-carbon cement production, alternative fuels and energy-efficient technologies across Southeast Asia as it assumes the presidency of the ASEAN Federation of Cement Manufacturers (AFCM) for 2026–2028, balancing environmental goals with the industry’s competitiveness.
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