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    Lender exceeds 2025 sustainable finance goal early

    Security Bank Corp. has exceeded its 2025 sustainable finance target ahead of schedule, releasing P99.4 billion in green and social financing as of October 2025—18 percent above its full-year goal. The bank says the milestone reflects strong demand for sustainable investments in the Philippines and supports its ambition to become a leading partner in the sector.

    REDC launches Bukidnon hydro tests, plans four new plants

    Repower Energy Development Corp. (REDC) has started commissioning its new 18.2-MW run-of-river hydropower plant in Bukidnon. The facility, located along the Pulangi River between Valencia City and San Fernando, employed more than 900 workers during round-the-clock construction.

    Treasury marks milestone as PH nears 2025 borrowing goal

    Finance undersecretary Karlo Fermin Adriano described the BTr as keeper of the nation’s “passbook,” responsible for raising about 90 percent of the government’s borrowing needs—an essential task that supports everything from public services to long-term economic plans.

    New oil projects to take years

    PXP Energy Corp. says it will take years before three newly awarded petroleum service contracts (PSCs) can be fully developed, citing the complexity and long timelines of oil exploration.

    Filipinos brace for AI-driven fraud wave in holiday mobile shopping

    As Filipino shoppers head into the busiest mobile shopping season of the year, new research from Appdome’s fifth annual Consumer Expectations of Mobile App Security Report shows rising anxiety over synthetic fraud, identity theft, and AI-driven scams.

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    SEC adopts new sustainability reporting rules

    The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted the Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS) on sustainability disclosures, aligning local reporting with international standards.

    DOE says Terra Solar’s first phase on track for early 2026 completion

    The Department of Energy (DOE) said the first 364 megawatts (MW) of the Terra Solar project is on track to be completed by the first quarter of 2026, following progress in its connection to the power grid.

    Fuel prices seen rising this week

    Fuel prices are expected to go up this week, mainly for diesel, according to industry and government officials.

    Condé Nast names Boracay’s white beach as world’s best

    There are beaches you visit, and then there are beaches you cancel plans for. Boracay’s White Beach is firmly the latter—and now it has the crown to prove it.
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