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DOE opens nuclear project bids 

The Department of Energy confirms that interested investors and developers may already submit nuclear energy project proposals, though full government guidelines are still being finalized.

Citicore repurposes retired solar panels into market stalls

Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) is extending the life of retired solar panels by transforming them into community market infrastructure, linking waste reduction with livelihood opportunities for farmers and small vendors in Tuy, Batangas.

SEC approves Aznar Shipping’s P670-million IPO

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday approved the ₱670 million initial public offering of Aznar Shipping Corp. The SEC en banc also approved the company’s registration statement covering up to 3.59 billion common shares.

Sari-sari stores, farmers hit by proposed SSB tax

Industry groups are calling on the government to review a proposal to sharply raise excise taxes on sweetened beverages under the ProGRESS Bill, warning it would hurt local sugar farmers, businesses and consumers while raising questions over its real benefits.

New DICT chief bares revamp plan; affordable internet for Filipinos

Newly installed Department of Information and Communications Technology Secretary Robert Joseph M. de Claro is pushing for an organizational restructuring to boost the department’s performance and deliver more effective digital public services to Filipinos.

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Supreme Court strikes down key national budget provisions

The Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional key provisions of the 2024, 2025 and 2026 national budgets, ruling that congressional increases beyond the President’s recommended appropriations violated constitutional limits and weakened safeguards over public spending.

VinFast VF 3 tops Philippine electric vehicle sales

The VinFast VF 3 emerged as the Philippines’ best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV) model in the first eight months of 2026, recording 2,906 units sold from January to August, according to data from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) cited by the company.

September auto sales up 21%, but 9-month slump persists

Philippine automotive sales rebounded 21 percent in September as dealerships recovered from weather-related disruptions, but the monthly surge has yet to reverse the industry’s double-digit decline for the first nine months of 2026.

DTI proposes tougher e-bike rules, higher compliance costs

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is proposing mandatory safety certification for electric bicycles, scooters and other light electric vehicles (LEVs), a move that could drive up compliance costs for businesses while tightening safeguards against electrical and battery-related hazards.
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