Context.ph

5761 POSTS

TVIRD unit Greenstone suspends operation at Siana Gold mine as tailings dam collapse

Greenstone Resources Corp., a wholly-owned unit of TVI Resource Development (Phil.) Inc., on Saturday voluntarily suspended operations of its Siana Gold mine in Surigao del Norte after the embankment in one of its tailings storage facilities collapsed, resulting in mudslides that claimed several houses in Barangay Siana in Mainit town.

PLDT plans REIT route for data center should direct sale approach peter out

PLDT Inc. is at a crossroad on the subject of its data center business but firm on arriving at a decision by June this year on whether the business is sold off or alternatively retained as a public or listed real estate investment trust (REIT) entity.

Experts urge farmers to test heat-tolerant rice varieties

To prepare for projected temperature increases, the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is urging farmers to test the adaptability of rice varieties that can withstand high temperatures in their locality.

IMI widens net loss in 1Q to $3.67 million on weaker revenue, higher interest expenses

Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. reported Friday a wider net loss of USD3.67 million in the first quarter, dragged down by weaker revenue, higher interest expenses and bank charges, and wider foreign exchange losses.

Filinvest REiT declares entire 1Q net profit as cash dividend

Filinvest REIT Corp., the listed real estate investment trust of Filinvest Land Inc., said Friday its board approved the declaration of P304 million of distributable income as cash dividend for shareholders on record 24 May.

Just in

50,000 housing units to be offered at National Housing Expo

At least 50,000 housing units will be offered to prospective homebuyers by more than 80 property developers at the government-led 2nd National Housing Expo 2026 on October 19 to 20 at the SMX Convention Center Manila in Pasay City, as the government seeks to widen access to homeownership through closer coordination between developers and housing finance institutions.

BOC-Batangas sets monthly collection record at P24.54B

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Batangas collected a record P24.54 billion in September 2026, exceeding its monthly revenue target by P1.898 billion as the port sustained above-target collections through the third quarter.

Globe: Plan connectivity early for future-ready communities

Globe is calling on property developers to factor connectivity into the very first design stages of new projects, rather than working out network needs once construction is underway. Planning ahead avoids costly retrofits and redesigns, while ensuring homes, commercial spaces, and estates are fully digital-ready the moment people move in.

DENR ramps up watershed, forest protection to beat El Niño water crunch

Forests keep water flowing even through extended dry spells — and that natural shield is getting a major boost as El Niño looms. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is expanding forest patrols and accelerating reforestation across critical watersheds to help forests hold water, control stream flow, cut soil erosion, and recharge aquifers.
spot_img