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DOE prepares new auction for biomass and off-grid areas

The Department of Energy (DOE) is preparing two new rounds of the Green Energy Auction (GEA) to boost renewable energy use across the country.

Treasury bill yields ease as inflation hopes strengthen

The Bureau of the Treasury fully awarded P50 billion worth of Treasury bills on Monday after robust investor demand drove borrowing costs lower across all tenors, signaling growing confidence that inflationary pressures may be easing despite lingering risks from energy prices.

STT GDC expands Philippine AI data center investments

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) is accelerating its Philippine expansion, betting that surging demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing will outweigh long-standing concerns over electricity costs and strengthen the country's position as a regional digital infrastructure hub.

Marcos’ SONA vow on nuclear energy hailed as key milestone for PH power future

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s renewed support for nuclear energy during his 2026 State of the Nation Address is the strongest national backing for the power source since the Philippines adopted its nuclear energy roadmap, according to advocacy group Alpas Pinas.

SEC warns public vs fake PondoCash Facebook page

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cautioned the public about an unauthorized Facebook page using the name PondoCash.

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Local banks work on tokenization hurdles to clear Apple Pay’s Philippine launch

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in 2025 cleared a key regulatory path for Apple Pay by classifying it as a technology service provider rather than an operator of payment systems. Because the platform processes payment credentials through contactless technology without directly handling, settling, or holding customer funds, the central bank confirmed it does not need to register as a payment system operator. Central bank officials noted that once this regulatory distinction was established, the decision on when to roll out the service rested entirely on the readiness of local financial institutions.

iACADEMY brings together government and education leaders for student safe space campaign 

Student safety today goes far beyond school grounds, covering physical security, mental health, and responsible online behavior as one closely linked system.

ECOP urges regions to resist copying NCR wage hike

The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) has cautioned regional wage boards against automatically following Metro Manila's latest minimum wage increase, arguing that wage adjustments should reflect local economic realities rather than establish a nationwide template.

Gov’t appeals SC ruling barring mandatory vessel tracking system 

The Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources are taking steps to save a key tool used against illegal fishing after a recent Supreme Court ruling. The high court recently declared Fisheries Administrative Order No. 266 unconstitutional, effectively striking down the requirement for commercial fishing vessels to install tracking devices and submit electronic catch reports.
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