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Lotilla lauds BSP for time-bound measures encouraging sustainable lending

The Department of Energy (DOE) on Wednesday welcomed the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) decision allowing banks to increase the single borrower limit (SBL) by 15 percent and the phased reduction of sustainable asset reserves to zero as incentive for lending to renewable energy proponents. 

Alternergy, partner finds Tablas Strait suitable for offshore wind development

Alternergy Holdings Corp. and its venture partner Shell Overseas Investment B.V. have completed studies on the feasibility of four offshore wind energy service contracts (WESCs) obtained from the Department of Energy.

Manila Water secures 20% of 5-year spending plan from banks this year alone

Manila Water Co. Inc., has secured a 10-year term loan for P7 billion from the Land Bank of the Philippines.

NLEX reactivates motorist assistance program for the Christmas holidays

NLEX Corp. has reactivated its “Safe Trip Mo, Sagot Ko” (SMSK) motorists assistance program in preparation for the expected increase in traffic volume during the long Christmas holidays.

Smart cellular unit rolls out eSIM program

TNT, the cellular service arm of Smart Communications, has rolled out its embedded SIM or eSIM program, the digital version of the physical SIM that adds value, flexibility, and convenience to mobile users.

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Meralco strengthens earthquake readiness via full-scale drills

When the ground shakes, readiness cannot remain on paper. For Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), preparedness means putting plans, people, technology, and partnerships through their paces—before a real emergency does.

Philippines export streak hits 35-year high momentum

The Philippines’ export boom is showing signs of staying power, with merchandise shipments climbing 27.8 percent in August to USD9.11 billion—the highest monthly level in 35 years, the Department of Trade and Industry said.

SMPC rightsizes workforce; seawater inflows curb Acacia mine operations

Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) is adjusting its workforce as persistent and rising seawater ingress restricts activity at its Acacia mine, with flows now overwhelming existing pumping capacity.

Blu Girls’ Asian Games medal wait continues

The Philippine Blu Girls will have to wait a little longer for their first Asian Games softball medal after Chinese Taipei turned Saturday's bronze-medal match into a three-inning rout.
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