Tree removing permits come with heavy rehabilitation requirements – DENR
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said Monday it understands public concerns over tree cutting, including issues at Quirino Avenue and the Berong Nickel Project in Palawan. It said the policy is clear: no tree may be removed without legal basis, environmental safeguards, and mandatory long‑term rehabilitation plans.
Security Bank, MUFG mark 10 years of partnership linking PH to global capital
Security Bank Corp. and MUFG Bank, Ltd. are celebrating a decade of their strategic alliance, first launched in 2016. As the first equity partnership between a Philippine bank and a major Japanese global bank, this collaboration has connected local businesses to international capital, expanded regional reach, and driven sustainable growth.
Chicken output rises in Q1, farmgate prices weaken
Philippine chicken production expanded in the first quarter of 2026 as poultry growers ramped up output to meet steady consumer demand. However, softer farmgate prices signaled improving supply conditions and tighter margins for producers.
Aboitiz Construction deepens cement maintenance footprint
Aboitiz Construction is strengthening its role in industrial reliability and plant efficiency as its maintenance business segment, ACI Plus, completes its first full year of operations at the Republic Cement & Building Materials, Inc. plants in Teresa, Rizal, and Danao City, Cebu.
ADB energy forum tackles Asia’s mounting power challenges
The Asian Development Bank and the Korea Energy Agency will convene regional policymakers, investors, and energy experts in Mandaluyong City next month as rising geopolitical tensions and surging electricity demand intensify pressure on Asia’s energy systems.
