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CREC building another 69 MW solar farm on Negros Occidental

Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) on Tuesday broke ground at its 69-megawatt solar power plant project in Silay City, Negros Occidental, its second solar facility in the province.

Successful launch boosts Gogoro Ph plans to hurry past Metro Manila into the Visayas, Mondanao

Gogoro Philippines, the dominant provider of electric scooters, is speeding up its expansion program following a successful launch in December last year.

MPIC keen on acquiring Ayala stake in LRT-1

Metro Pacific Investments Corp. is keen on acquiring the 35-percent stake of Ayala Corp. in Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC), the private operator of Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 1. 

DA declares Benguet Province free from avian flu

The Department of Agriculture has declared the province of Benguet free from avian influenza, two years after the initial case of the H5N1 infection was confirmed through laboratory testing.

Aircraft engine order helps secure Cebu Pacific medium term growth outlook

Cebu Pacific (CEB) has signed a memorandum of understanding with aircraft engine maker Pratt and Whitney (P&W) to secure engines for 15 new narrow body jets in support of its growth plans in the region. 

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Bomb jokes more than double this year; carry flight, legal risks

AirAsia Philippines reported Thursday that bomb-joke incidents have more than doubled thus far in 2026 compared with the whole of 2025. The airline recorded five such cases through October, up from just two for all of last year. The remarks happened at various points during travel—at check-in, boarding gates, and even onboard before takeoff.

Prosecutors flag gaps in VP Duterte’s SALN

House prosecutors said they found gaps in Vice President Sara Duterte’s annual Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs) from 2022 to 2025, the first four years of her six-year term, with the highest alleged gap reaching P98 million in 2023.

Philippines fast-tracks tax treaty updates to attract investment

The Philippines is fast-tracking tax treaty updates to cut cross-border tax uncertainty and make the country more competitive for international investment.

ERC maps 5-year push toward household power choice

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is laying the groundwork for a major expansion of consumer choice in the Philippine electricity market, with household customers potentially able to choose their power supplier by 2031.
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