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MSpectrum, Citizen Finedevice switch on Batangas solar rooftop project

MSpectrum Inc., the wholly owned solar subsidiary of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), has energized the solar rooftop facility of Japanese manufacturer Citizen Finedevice Philippines Corp. in Batangas province.

Repower Energy turns over P241.1 million in royalty fees to Dumagat Tribe

Repower Energy Development Corp., a listed renewable energy company, said it has turned over P241.1 million to the elders of the Dumagat Tribe in Quezon as the indigenous people’s share in the earnings of one of run-of-river power plants within its ancestral lands.

President Marcos expects TPLEX extension to spur economic growth in North Luzon

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday witnessed the formal presentation of the Concession Agreement for the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway extension project, a cornerstone of the Build Better More infrastructure program and aims to shorten to 40 minutes the usual 90-minute drive between Rosario and San Juan, both towns of La Union.

Four-month FDI rises 19% to $3.53 B

The country's foreign direct investments (FDI) in the first four months improved 18.7 percent to USD3.525 billion from only USD3.0 billion a year ago.

DOE scoffs at report citing PH as among world’s largest coal users

It riles energy officials that the Philippines was reported earlier this month as among countries with coal dependency greater than that of China and Indonesia and ostensibly among the world's largest consumers of the resource. 

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BPI earns P48.9B as loans, fee income drive growth

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) reported net income of P48.9 billion for the first nine months of 2026, supported by sustained loan expansion, stronger fee-based revenues and continued business activity, while higher operating costs and credit provisions tempered earnings.

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.
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