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Malampaya gas supply to help lower Meralco power rates starting September
Electricity rates for Meralco customers are expected to drop by an average of ₱0.36 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) starting September 2026, thanks to a new local natural gas agreement.
PEMC, PERPI team up to improve electricity market operations
The Philippine Electricity Market Corp. (PEMC) and the Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute (PERPI) have signed a three-year agreement to work together on studies aimed at making the country’s electricity market run better. The deal establishes a formal partnership for research, policy guidance and information sharing.
BPI calls for unified action vs cyber threats at 2026 CyberProtect conference
Amid more complex and linked online risks, the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has urged all sectors to work together to boost defenses against digital fraud. The call was made during its CyberProtect Conference held July 30 at Fairmont Makati with the theme “Defend as One: Building a United Front Towards Consumer Protection.”
DOE forms joint task force to lower electricity charges and remove extra charges
The Department of Energy (DOE) has established a new Joint Task Force alongside the Energy Regulatory Commission, the National Electrification Administration, and electric cooperatives to help remove system loss charges and related value-added tax from power bills. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin emphasized the administration's stance that consumers should only pay for the electricity they actually consume, rather than bearing the cost of losses they did not cause.
BPI simplifies account opening with national ID integration
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), in marking its 175th year as lender, rolled out a new feature making the opening of a bank account easier for all Filipinos. The improvement comes from a formal partnership with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), marked by the signing of a subscription agreement that adopts the National ID Authentication Services (NIDAS) for the BPI app.
NEA releases P1.64 billion in loans to electric cooperatives in first half 2026
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has disbursed P1.64 billion in loans to 23 electric cooperatives across the country for the first six months of 2026. This is 6.5 percent higher than the P1.54 billion released in the same period of 2025.
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Malampaya gas supply to help lower Meralco power rates starting September
Electricity rates for Meralco customers are expected to drop by an average of ₱0.36 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) starting September 2026, thanks to a new local natural gas agreement.
PEMC, PERPI team up to improve electricity market operations
The Philippine Electricity Market Corp. (PEMC) and the Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute (PERPI) have signed a three-year agreement to work together on studies aimed at making the country’s electricity market run better. The deal establishes a formal partnership for research, policy guidance and information sharing.
BPI calls for unified action vs cyber threats at 2026 CyberProtect conference
Amid more complex and linked online risks, the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has urged all sectors to work together to boost defenses against digital fraud. The call was made during its CyberProtect Conference held July 30 at Fairmont Makati with the theme “Defend as One: Building a United Front Towards Consumer Protection.”
DOE forms joint task force to lower electricity charges and remove extra charges
The Department of Energy (DOE) has established a new Joint Task Force alongside the Energy Regulatory Commission, the National Electrification Administration, and electric cooperatives to help remove system loss charges and related value-added tax from power bills. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin emphasized the administration's stance that consumers should only pay for the electricity they actually consume, rather than bearing the cost of losses they did not cause.
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Malampaya gas supply to help lower Meralco power rates starting September
Electricity rates for Meralco customers are expected to drop by an average of ₱0.36 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) starting September 2026, thanks to a new local natural gas agreement.
PEMC, PERPI team up to improve electricity market operations
The Philippine Electricity Market Corp. (PEMC) and the Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute (PERPI) have signed a three-year agreement to work together on studies aimed at making the country’s electricity market run better. The deal establishes a formal partnership for research, policy guidance and information sharing.
BPI calls for unified action vs cyber threats at 2026 CyberProtect conference
Amid more complex and linked online risks, the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has urged all sectors to work together to boost defenses against digital fraud. The call was made during its CyberProtect Conference held July 30 at Fairmont Makati with the theme “Defend as One: Building a United Front Towards Consumer Protection.”
DOE forms joint task force to lower electricity charges and remove extra charges
The Department of Energy (DOE) has established a new Joint Task Force alongside the Energy Regulatory Commission, the National Electrification Administration, and electric cooperatives to help remove system loss charges and related value-added tax from power bills. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin emphasized the administration's stance that consumers should only pay for the electricity they actually consume, rather than bearing the cost of losses they did not cause.
BPI simplifies account opening with national ID integration
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), in marking its 175th year as lender, rolled out a new feature making the opening of a bank account easier for all Filipinos. The improvement comes from a formal partnership with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), marked by the signing of a subscription agreement that adopts the National ID Authentication Services (NIDAS) for the BPI app.
NEA releases P1.64 billion in loans to electric cooperatives in first half 2026
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has disbursed P1.64 billion in loans to 23 electric cooperatives across the country for the first six months of 2026. This is 6.5 percent higher than the P1.54 billion released in the same period of 2025.
BSP Honors 15 Outstanding Partners in North Luzon
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas recognized 15 outstanding institutional partners from North Luzon during its 2026 Outstanding BSP Stakeholders Appreciation Ceremony held in Baguio City today, July 30.
Housing approvals hit two-decade low, Colliers warns
The Philippines' housing pipeline is showing signs of strain, not because buyers have disappeared, but because fewer projects are making it through the regulatory process.
Gilas youth fly home from Tokyo with bronze medals
Bronze never looked this bright. Gilas Pilipinas Youth U16 are set to fly home from Tokyo with bronze medals around their necks after an inspired run in the 2026 Infroneer B.League U16 Challenge Cup, proving they belonged among Asia's rising basketball stars.
Prime Infra advances Wawa project with Kansai backing
Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. (Prime Infra) said construction of its 600-megawatt Wawa Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Project has reached 18.65 percent completion, as executives from Japan's Kansai Electric Power Co. visited the site following their investment in the strategic energy storage facility.