Taiwan travel boost buoys Philippine tourism
The Philippines is entering 2026 with rising confidence in the Taiwan market after closing 2025 with stronger visitor numbers, signaling fresh momentum in one of Asia’s most hotly contested outbound segments.
Leviste puts 16% stake in MGen Renewable Energy up for sale to foreign investor
Meralco Power Gen Corp. (MGen) announced that Batangas First District Congressman Leandro Leviste is offering his remaining stake in MGen Renewable Energy Holdings Inc. to a foreign investor.
P1T reserve breach powers SSS pension boost
State-run pension fund Social Security System (SSS) is set to roll out another round of pension increases and a new micro loan program after its reserve fund breached the P1-trillion mark for the first time in its 69-year history, the Department of Finance (DOF) announced Thursday.
DOE mandates energy storage for bigger renewable projects to boost grid reliability
The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a new circular aimed at encouraging wider adoption of energy storage systems (ESS) across the country.
Searca and TFNet launch collaborative growth program
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca) and the International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) have signed a partnership to strengthen tropical fruit production in the region. The agreement, formalized through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on February 12, aims to promote research, education, innovation, and capacity-building across Southeast Asia and other tropical fruit-producing areas.
