The government’s Green Lane initiative has certified 233 high-impact projects worth P6.14 trillion as of January 31, 2026, underscoring an aggressive push to fast-track large, job-generating investments, according to Board of Investments data.
Spotlight Power Inc. has broken ground on its P1.95-billion, 49.9-megawatt Mabini solar project in Barangay San Pedro, Mabini, Pangasinan, citing the government’s Green Lane initiative for significantly accelerating development.
The government’s Green Lane program has cleared a massive P6.11 trillion worth of investments to date, with renewable energy (RE) projects dominating the fast-tracked pipeline, according to the One-Stop Action Center for Strategic Investments (OSACSI).
The Board of Investments (BOI) is recalibrating its strategy in 2026, moving from chasing renewable energy registrations to supporting project execution and targeting high-value sectors.
The Board of Investments (BOI) approved P1.56 trillion in investment pledges in 2025, surpassing the P1.5-trillion mark for the second consecutive year and posting the second-highest approvals in its 58-year history.
Despite a sharp rise in April inflation and mounting external risks, the Philippines remains “on the right track,” according to Asian Development Bank chief economist Albert Park, who spoke to CNBC during the lender’s annual meeting in Uzbekistan on Tuesday.
DigiPlus Interactive Corp., operator of BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, and GameZone, posted a net income of P2.8 billion in the first quarter of 2026, down 33 percent year-on-year as regulatory changes and softer consumer spending weighed on platform activity.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) plans to cut broadband costs in the country by 40 to 80 percent by 2028 under its National Digital Connectivity Plan.