The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it is working to better address public worries over electricity costs and concerns about inaccurate monthly bills, amid widespread complaints from consumers.
American marine biologist Kent Edward Carpenter was shot dead during a robbery at his home in Sibulan, Negros Oriental, police said. Three masked men allegedly broke into the 73-year-old's residence late Sunday, with one suspect fatally shooting Carpenter while the others assaulted his Filipina companion and stole valuables. No arrests have been made. Authorities have formed a special investigation task group and are pursuing robbery, professional and personal motives. Carpenter was a renowned marine biologist and an expert witness in the Philippines' South China Sea arbitration case. This is the 10th anniversary of the WPS ruling. (Marjohara Tucay)
The Philippines is quickly carving out a place as one of Southeast Asia's most enthusiastic adopters of artificial intelligence, with Filipinos increasingly using Google's Gemini for work, creativity and customer service rather than just casual online queries.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Environmental Management Bureau has scheduled public scoping sessions for the 200 megawatt wind farm spanning across the Laguna municipalities of Kalayaan, Lumban, Paete, and Cavinti.
McDonald’s Philippines is expanding its electricity supply partnership with COREnergy to 23 more restaurants in the Visayas and Mindanao, seeking to lower power costs and make a major operating expense more predictable as it grows its nationwide network.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has become the country’s first universal bank to earn both ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (information security) and ISO/IEC 27701:2019 (data privacy) certifications, underscoring its commitment to protecting customer information amid growing digital transactions.
The Department of Finance (DOF) has opened nationwide consultations on the proposed ProGRESS Bill, putting its next tax reform package before businesses, taxpayers, and other stakeholders as the government refines the measure ahead of its legislative push.
GCash has officially rolled out its Digital Tax Refund service, allowing Filipino travelers shopping abroad to receive eligible tax refunds in mere minutes directly into their GCash wallets—a major upgrade from the weeks-long processing times that came with traditional bank or credit card refund claims.