Globe Telecom on Wednesday said open application programming interfaces (open APIs) are critical in advancing digital solutions in developing markets like the Philippines.
Six generation companies are interested in supplying the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) 400 megawatts of mid-merit power that the distributor requires by next year. This was three times more than it plans to acquire.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday projected having reintroduced the pre-shipment inspection of commodities and goods at the ports of origin ahead of the installation of the country’s first cold examination facility for agriculture (CEFA) next year.
Cebu Pacific (CEB) on Tuesday committed to the purchase of up to 152 Airbus A321neo aircraft for $24 billion or P1.4 trillion in local currency, thus far the largest aircraft order in Philippine aviation.
The Philippines must do more than sign trade deals—it must help smaller businesses turn them into export sales, Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (PhilExport) President Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. said.
The Department of Agriculture is urging lawmakers to approve its P198.4-billion proposed 2027 budget, noting farmers and fisherfolk now face rising costs, climate risks, and global economic pressures.
The Department of Energy will proceed with its updated bidding rules for brownfield coal resource areas despite opposition from key industry player Semirara Mining and Power Corp. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin affirmed that the revised terms will apply uniformly to all prospective bidders, as the government seeks to prioritize domestic fuel supply over foreign exports.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Wednesday that the proposed plant would have an initial annual production capacity of 200,000 units, serving both domestic and export markets. Construction is targeted to begin in the first quarter of 2027, with completion expected within 12 to 18 months.