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Mixed fuel price adjustments expected; US-Iran deal could reduce costs

The Department of Energy (DOE) projects mixed fuel price changes this week, amid progress on a US-Iran peace deal that may reopen the key Strait of Hormuz oil route.

Marcos-Putin Talks to Focus on Energy Security

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week is expected to spotlight energy and food security as the Philippines seeks to diversify strategic partnerships amid persistent geopolitical tensions and volatile global commodity markets.

Manila Water, partners deliver WASH aid after quake, Mayon eruption

Manila Water Company, via its social development arm Manila Water Foundation (MWF) and unit Manila Water Philippine Ventures-Cebu, joined forces with Manny Pacquiao Holdings and Sarangani’s disaster office to launch water relief in Malapatan and Glan towns, following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Soccsksargen.

SRA uses drones vs sugarcane pests in Visayas

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has deployed drones to control the red striped soft scale insect (RSSI), a pest that cuts sugar content by nearly half, in Visayas sugar farms.

Breathing new life into Philippine wellness trends

The next frontier in healthcare may not come in the form of a new pill or surgical procedure. It may come from something far more familiar: oxygen.

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Vivant Energy acquires developerof 200 MW Samar wind farm

Vivant Energy Corp. (VEC) has fully acquired Samar Philippines Renewable Corp. (SPRC) from Envision Energy Philippines Corp. through its renewable energy arm, Vivant Renewable Energy Corp. While the financial terms were not disclosed, SPRC is the developer of a 200-megawatt wind farm located across four municipalities in Northern Samar.

BOC-ICTSI coordination set to speed up trade flows

Early coordination between the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) is expected to significantly improve trade efficiency as the South Luzon Container Terminal (SLCT) moves closer to completion, signaling a more integrated approach to port development and customs operations in the Philippines.

Vietnam firms pledge P50M aid for Mindanao quake relief

Vietnamese companies VinFast, V-Green, VinEnergo, and Green GSM have committed more than P50 million in emergency assistance for communities affected by the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8, 2026, signaling both humanitarian support and deepening regional investment ties with the Philippines.

Philippine food brands break into Singapore premium market

Filipino food brands are steadily carving out space in Singapore’s highly competitive premium consumer market, as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) ramps up efforts to position Philippine exports beyond traditional commodity offerings and into higher-value branding and innovation-driven segments.
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