Corporate
First Gen plans ₱41.7B capex for 2026 to expand renewable energy projects
Power producer First Gen Corporation is preparing up to ₱41.7 billion in capital spending for 2026, a 24.5 percent increase from its ₱33.5 billion capex in 2025, company officials said.
SEC shuts down MCM Royalty over illegal investment solicitation
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cancelled the corporate registration of MCM Royalty Legacy International Inc. for illegally soliciting investments from the public.
SM Group to spend $50M exploring new geothermal wells
The SM Investments Corporation (SMIC) group plans to spend more than US$50 million this year to explore geothermal steam in six new sites, as it expands its renewable energy business.
Business groups, ARTA unite to cut permit delays nationwide
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA), and Philippine Ease of Doing Business Foundation (Ease.PH) have formed a partnership to streamline business permitting across the country, aiming to reduce bureaucratic delays and support entrepreneurs, particularly micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
Women leadership shapes talent recruitment choices
Gender diversity in senior management is becoming a decisive factor in where professionals choose to work, as job seekers increasingly scrutinize companies for the presence of women in leadership roles.
