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Gilas young guns dunk doubts, pocket gold

Half court. Full throttle. No room to hide. Gilas Pilipinas Under-21 turned the compact chaos of 3x3 basketball into a golden masterpiece on Wednesday, defeating Japan, 19-14, to capture Stop 3 of the FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League 2026--U21 Asia-2 in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

Alsons Power bullish on PH retail energy sector amid rule changes

Alsons Power Group sees strong growth ahead for its retail electricity supply business, following recent regulatory changes that open the market to more users.

ERC suspends grid delivery fee for energy storage during emergencies

The Energy Regulatory Commission has approved the temporary waiver of delivery service charges for energy storage systems during declared national energy emergencies.

First Gen confirms $5B non-binding offer for EDC from Indonesian firm

First Gen Corp. has disclosed to the Philippine Stock Exchange that Indonesian company PT Barito Renewables Energy submitted an unsolicited, non-binding offer to acquire its geothermal subsidiary Energy Development Corp. for around $5 billion.

SEC overhauls rules for local credit rating agencies

The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed updated regulations for credit rating firms to boost transparency, credibility, and investor confidence in the Philippine corporate bond market.

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Philippines turns leaner innovation inputs into gains 

The Philippines is punching above its weight in innovation, delivering relatively strong results despite weaker underlying inputs, according to the 2026 Global Innovation Index (GII).

MGen, VITRO seal deal to explore joint data center projects

Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) and PLDT Group’s VITRO REIT Inc. have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly study and build sustainable, power-integrated digital infrastructure across the Philippines, the firms announced Wednesday.

PCTO raises due process, transparency concerns over NTC sanctions on telcos

The Philippine Chamber of Telecommunication Operators (PCTO) has expressed serious concerns over recent sanctions handed down by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) against major telecommunications firms, citing issues with fairness, clarity of standards, and potential impact on service improvements.

Yuchengco’s PetroWind signs TransCo deal securing 20-year tariff for Aklan wind project

Yuchengco-led PetroWind Energy Inc. has signed a Renewable Energy Payment Agreement (REPA) with state-run National Transmission Corp. (TransCo), locking in guaranteed pricing for its 13.56-megawatt Nabas Wind Power Project Phase 2 in Aklan. This follows the project securing its Green Energy Auction tariff in 2022, plus a provisional operating permit from the Energy Regulatory Commission in May 2026 and a formal tariff endorsement from the Department of Energy in July 2026.
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