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DOE: Agus-Pulangi rehab, Semirara coal bidding set this year 

The Department of Energy (DOE) is moving forward with two key projects to improve the country’s power assets: the rehabilitation of the Agus-Pulangi hydroelectric complex in Mindanao and the re-privatization of the Semirara coal resource.

DA proposes expanded corn import quota to stabilize costs, food prices

The Department of Agriculture (DA) aims to raise the country’s corn minimum access volume (MAV) to 500,000 metric tons (MT), more than doubling the current 216,940 MT.

General Santos International Airport resumes commercial flights June 15

Commercial flights at General Santos International Airport will resume tomorrow, June 15, 2026, following quick repairs done after the strong earthquake that struck the area on June 8, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced.

Fuel price adjustments seen mixed this week amid Strait of Hormuz tensions

Fuel prices will see mixed adjustments again this week, driven by shifting global oil prices tied to tensions in the Middle East, according to a local fuel retailer.

MPTC first-quarter net income down 3% despite higher revenue

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) reported a 3 percent drop in net income for the first quarter of 2026, totaling ₱2.25 billion from ₱2.32 billion a year earlier, due to rising costs and expenses.

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RCBC, Tambunting widen banking access nationwide

Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC), the country’s 6th largest lender by assets,  is deepening its financial inclusion push through a partnership with Tambunting Pawnshop, bringing digital banking services to more underserved communities through over 100 branches nationwide.

Agus-Pulangi Hydro Complex set for full operations by August

The National Power Corp. (NPC) announced that its Agus...

PEZA green push attracts P97B renewable investments

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is ramping up its green industrialization agenda, with renewable energy investments emerging as a key pillar in its bid to make Philippine ecozones more competitive and attractive to global investors.

WTO presses Manila to cut trade costs

The Philippines has made notable gains from trade-driven growth, but sustaining that momentum will require a sharper focus on reducing trade costs, improving logistics, and streamlining border procedures, according to the World Trade Organization (WTO).
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