Meralco recognized for leading Luzon’s consumer choice programs
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has received recognition from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for registering the highest number of participants in customer choice programs across Luzon.
9th JAMI Cultural Festival highlights Japan-Philippines ties
The 9th Cultural Festival organized by the Japanese Association Manila (JAMI) took place at the Romulo Auditorium, bringing together Japanese and Filipino communities.
BSP-WB effort targets cash-to-digital shift in gov’t
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the World Bank (WB) are accelerating efforts to shift government payments and collections to digital platforms, aiming to improve service efficiency and financial inclusion. The call came during the forum “Payments for the People,” held in Makati City on May 13, 2026, and attended by government agencies, local government units, and industry partners.
Offshore wind project gains momentum with global investor
The Marcos administration is intensifying efforts to bring Southeast Asia's first offshore wind farm to the Philippines, with Finance Secretary and investment czar Frederick D. Go engaging global infrastructure investor Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to advance the 901-megawatt San Miguel Bay Offshore Wind Power Project in Camarines Sur.
Government keeps inflation guard up despite price easing
The Marcos administration will keep anti-inflation measures in place despite easing price pressures, signaling that it sees the battle against rising living costs as far from over amid persistent risks from volatile global oil markets.
