Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has officially switched on its full-electric era with the December 11 rollout of the all-new bZ4X, the company’s first Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) under the Toyota brand—and the clearest signal yet that the country’s No. 1 automaker is ready to push EVs into the Filipino mainstream.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the CIDG–PNP raided two Solid Sea Products cold storage warehouses in Navotas City on Thursday after finding frozen meat and fish allegedly stored in unsafe and unsanitary conditions.
The Visayas power grid was briefly placed under a yellow alert on Thursday, December 11, due to several power plants being unavailable. A yellow alert means power reserves are low, but rolling outages are not yet expected.
The Department of Energy (DOE) is taking steps to address renewable energy projects under the Green Energy Auction (GEA) program that have failed to meet their committed delivery timelines.
The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) expects the Luzon and Mindanao power grids to remain generally stable in 2026 based on current supply levels, officials said Thursday in a briefing in Pasig City.
LG Electronics Philippines (LGEPH) marked Earth Day 2026 with an employee-led e-waste collection drive, gathering about 1,200 kilograms of discarded electronic items from March 31 to April 21.
Filipina entrepreneurs—many of them mothers—play a major role in the Philippine economy, owning 66 percent of existing businesses and 62 percent of newly registered enterprises. Despite this strong presence, many women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) struggle to grow due to limited access to funding, low digital adoption, and the challenge of balancing business and family responsibilities.
Travelers grappling with rising fuel costs and volatile airfares are getting a timely alternative: book early and secure steep discounts. The Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA) has shifted its annual Summer Online Sale (SOS) to an earlier April–May window, positioning the campaign as a practical hedge against mounting travel expenses.