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Philippine vehicle sales deteriorated further in August, deepening the industry’s 2026 contraction even as surging demand for electrified models accelerated a shift in the market.

The Philippines’ fast-growing data center industry is running up against a critical challenge: limited and strained power supply, just as operators rush to build more facilities to serve rising demand for cloud services, business digitalization, and artificial intelligence work. That is the latest assessment from BMI, a Fitch Solutions Company, which points to a widening gap between ambitious expansion plans and the reliable, affordable electricity needed to make them real. As of the third quarter of 2026, the country hosts 44 data centers delivering around 140 megawatts of live operating capacity. Another 43 megawatts are currently under construction, and a substantial 221 megawatts remain in the planning stages—numbers that show strong interest in the sector but also lay bare the hurdles ahead. BMI stresses that turning these planned projects into working facilities hinges first and foremost on securing steady, cost-competitive electricity, with successful delivery of renewable energy projects and solid grid connections forming the backbone of that progress.

Recurring power shortages and widespread alerts have reignited discussions on nuclear energy as a viable solution, even as neighboring countries ramp up their own nuclear and power generation programs.

Manila Water Infratech Solutions (MWIS) has earned a ‘B’ 2026 ESG Rating from global assessment platform Synesgy, marking a key milestone in its sustainability journey.

Airline tickets will cost more in the first half of October after the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) raised fuel surcharges in response to steeply rising jet fuel prices. In an official advisory, the CAB announced both domestic and international passenger and cargo fuel surcharges will move to Level 17 from October 1 through 15, up from Level 14 applied during the latter half of September.