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Meralco erases Pasig River island as host to a planned MMR facility

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) on Thursday reduced the number of potential sites for a planned venture into micro-modular reactor (MMR) nuclear energy technology from three to only two.

Philex earnings hurt by lower gold, copper output

Philex Mining Corp., one of the largest gold and copper producers in Southeast Asia, said Thursday net income last year dropped to P1.02 billion from P1.8 billion in 2022 due to lower mine output.

Substantial job generation resulted from easing foreign ownership of renewable energy projects

Some 1.5 million new jobs were seen created as a result of adjustments allowing full foreign ownership of enterprises in the renewable energy sector using 2022 data, Department of Energy (DOE) officials told legislators inquiring into the wisdom of relaxing the economic provisions in the Constitution on Thursday.

Cebu Landmasters preferred share sale for P5 billion musters regulatory approval

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday approved the public sale of Cebu Landmasters Inc. preferred shares seen generating up to P5 billion. 

Lower fee-based income, higher provisions weigh down Security Bank earnings in 2023

Security Bank Corp., the 10th largest lender in the Philippines, said Thursday its income declined to P9.1 billion last year from P10.6 billion in 2022, with gains from interest earnings offset by a sharp increase in provisions for credit and impairment losses and decline in fee-based and other income. 

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Boracay seeks more investments as tourism growth gathers pace

Boracay is positioning itself for another wave of investment as rising tourist arrivals fuel demand for hotels, retail, entertainment, and other businesses, with a P3-billion development led by businessman Kevin Wong emerging as one of the island’s latest major projects.

VinFast chooses Philippines as new market for VF 8 SUV

VinFast is positioning the Philippines as the first international market for its all-new VF 8 electric SUV, signaling growing ambitions in Southeast Asia’s increasingly competitive electric vehicle (EV) sector.

Regulator issues rules extending power disconnection suspension through year-end 2026

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has released the guidelines extending the suspension of power service disconnections through the end of December 2026 for qualified low-income residential consumers, balancing immediate household relief with strict settlement conditions for distribution utilities.

DA expands Isabela LGU tie-up to boost ube production, raise farmer incomes

The Department of Agriculture is strengthening its partnership with local government units and private stakeholders to scale up ube production, meet rising global demand, and create more export opportunities for Isabela farmers.
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