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The country's electric vehicle (EV) industry is rallying behind a proposal to extend incentives for EV buyers and investors, arguing that sustained government support is critical to accelerating the shift away from fossil fuels and building a viable domestic electric mobility ecosystem.

Some forest heroes don't announce themselves. They don't roar, flash brilliant plumage, or tower above the canopy. They slip through the undergrowth, light on their feet and easy to overlook. The Mindanao treeshrew is one of them.

Vivant Energy’s retail arm COREnergy will supply 2.83 MW of power to four Jocelyn Forge facilities in Bulacan until 2028. The deal under the Retail Aggregation Program gives the pole line hardware maker more affordable rates and protection from spot market price swings, supporting its power-intensive production. The agreement aligns with Vivant’s P67 billion investment plan for energy and water projects through 2030, as it works toward reaching 1,000 MW total capacity with 30 percent renewable share.

Commuters on the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) can now leave both cash and stored-value cards at home as the government rolls out a digital fare payment system that allows passengers to pay with contactless bank cards, mobile wallets and QR codes, marking another step toward a fully cashless public transport network.

The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) has backed Executive Secretary Ralph Recto's call for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to enhance benefit packages for direct contributors, saying workers and employers who consistently pay into the national health insurance system deserve better value and more meaningful protection.