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Luzon, Visayas grids hit by power alerts

The power grids in Luzon and Visayas were placed under yellow and red alerts on Wednesday after several power plants went offline and electricity demand surged.

Honda Philippines hits 12 million sales milestone

Honda Philippines, Inc. has reached 12 million cumulative motorcycle sales as of April 30, 2026, marking a major milestone for the country’s leading motorcycle manufacturer.

RLC pushes ahead with projects despite rising construction costs

Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) said it will continue all planned developments despite higher construction costs caused by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, signaling confidence in its long-term growth strategy and financial position.

Electricity spot market prices surge in April

Electricity prices at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) rose by 30.6 percent in April, reaching an average of P5.36 per kilowatt-hour from P4.31 in March, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP).

BPI named only PH bank in Best Workplaces 2026 list

Bank of the Philippine Islands has been named one of the Best Workplaces™ in the Philippines for 2026 by Great Place to Work, becoming the only bank in the country to make this year’s list.

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PH to make energy security key ASEAN agenda

The Philippines will use its ASEAN chairmanship to push for stronger regional safeguards against energy supply disruptions and faster cross-border power connectivity as Southeast Asian energy ministers meet in Manila this week.

₱3.8-B fuel subsidy for agri sector beneficiaries kicks off this month

The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced that around 300,000 farmers, fisherfolk, and agricultural haulers will receive ₱3 billion in fuel subsidies starting this month, aiding the sector amid El Niño impacts and persistently high fuel costs.

Visayas power probe pushes transparency, reliability, consumer protection 

Therma Visayas told lawmakers that it sources coal from Indonesia and uses the Indonesian Coal Index in its power supply agreements, as a House inquiry into electricity reliability in the Visayas turned attention to both supply security and pricing transparency.

DA ramps up El Niño preparations drawing on past preparations 

The Department of Agriculture is bolstering full-scale preparations for an intense El Niño, applying hard-won experience to safeguard farm output, secure food supplies, and protect farmers and fisherfolk from harm.
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