ACE Corp., the renewable energy arm of the Ayala Group, announced that its subsidiary, GIGA ACE 6 Inc., has secured a loan of up to P34.41 billion to finance its 344.5-megawatt onshore wind power project, which spans towns in Quezon and Laguna.
Ayala Corp., a diversified investment holding company, reported a record net income of P42.0 billion for 2024, up 10 percent year-on-year increase. Excluding one-off items, its core net income hit P45.0 billion, marking a significant milestone for the company.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), led by the Ayala Group, has unveiled its new digital payroll solution, ePayroll, designed to streamline payroll management for businesses while enhancing employee onboarding. The system, integrated into BPI’s corporate banking platform, BPI BizLink, is set to simplify payroll processing, allowing businesses to onboard employees and disburse salaries with ease and efficiency.
The Philippines will use its ASEAN chairmanship to push for stronger regional safeguards against energy supply disruptions and faster cross-border power connectivity as Southeast Asian energy ministers meet in Manila this week.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced that around 300,000 farmers, fisherfolk, and agricultural haulers will receive ₱3 billion in fuel subsidies starting this month, aiding the sector amid El Niño impacts and persistently high fuel costs.
Therma Visayas told lawmakers that it sources coal from Indonesia and uses the Indonesian Coal Index in its power supply agreements, as a House inquiry into electricity reliability in the Visayas turned attention to both supply security and pricing transparency.
The Department of Agriculture is bolstering full-scale preparations for an intense El Niño, applying hard-won experience to safeguard farm output, secure food supplies, and protect farmers and fisherfolk from harm.