New livelihood hub aims to create 500,000 jobs
Grab Philippines and MOVE IT, in partnership with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), have opened the Asenso Center in Marikina City—the first livelihood hub of its kind in Grab’s Southeast Asia network.
PXP Energy reports higher 9-mo. losses
Oil and gas firm PXP Energy Corp. reported a net loss of ₱32.8 million for the first nine months of 2025, almost double last year’s ₱17.8 million for the same period.
President Marcos signs law banning POGOs nationwide
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed Republic Act No. 12312, also known as the Anti-POGO Act of 2025, formally banning Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) across the country.
DOE launches streamlined permitting initiative for energy projects in Siquijor
The Department of Energy (DOE) has launched a program to simplify the permitting process for energy infrastructure projects nationwide. As part of the initiative, the agency unveiled a standard ordinance template for local government units (LGUs) in Siquijor on Thursday.
PLDT, Smart push faster telecom rollout with government partnerships
PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications are working closely with government and private partners to accelerate telecom infrastructure development across the Philippines.
