The Philippines is accelerating negotiations for several free trade agreements (FTAs), with officials aiming to conclude key deals by mid-2026 to widen market access for local exporters.

The Philippine government is inviting foreign investors to take over a high-pressure acid leach (HPAL) nickel processing facility in Palawan that could cease operations by 2027, as officials move to preserve the country’s role in the global battery minerals supply chain.

The Asian Development Bank is preparing an indicative USD280-million...

Renewable energy developer SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) expects to complete 56 megawatts (MW) of new battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity in 2026, increasing its total capacity to 729 MW from the current 673 MW.

The Department of Energy (DOE) has opened bidding for a service provider to conduct gradiometry and seismic surveys to identify potential geothermal energy resources in the country.

Philippine health app mWell, owned by Metro Pacific Health Tech Corp., won a Global Mobile (GLOMO) Award at the Mobile World Congress 2026 held in Barcelona.

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Manila Metro Rail Transit System Line 3 (MRT-3) management have rejected what they called “false allegations” made online by certain people and some members of the MRT-3 Employees Association claiming the rail line is unsafe for commuters.

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) marked its 123rd founding anniversary by hosting an animal welfare event aimed at promoting responsible pet ownership, public health, and safer communities.

Stakeholders in the local biofuels industry are urging the government to maximize the use of locally produced biofuels to help protect the country from possible fuel supply disruptions caused by the continuing conflict in the Middle East.