Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) is projecting confidence as it braces for a high-stakes government auction that will determine who operates the country’s largest coal mine beyond 2027.
Range anxiety and steep upfront costs remain the biggest speed bumps to electric vehicle (EV) adoption among Philippine businesses, industry leaders said at the first B2B EV symposium hosted by VinFast Philippines last Friday, February 13, in Parañaque.
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has flagged competition risks in the design of earlier Green Energy Auction Program (GEAP) rounds, prompting the Department of Energy (DOE) to fine-tune its bidding framework as the government pushes to scale up renewable energy capacity.
Renewable power pioneer Alternergy Holdings Corp. has cleared a major regulatory hurdle after receiving all five Certificates of Award from the Department of Energy for the projects it won under the Green Energy Auction 4 program.
Isuzu Philippines Corp. posted class-leading results at the 2025 Department of Energy Fuel Eco-Run, with the D-MAX and mu-X recording top fuel efficiency figures in their respective categories under real-world highway conditions.
Live broadcasts within the Senate building showed commotion within the second floor, with gun shots heard and uniformed personnel armed with long fire arms and clad in bulletproof vests trying to secure the area. It remains unclear what happened, with security personnel refusing to reply to media queries.
The Department of Agriculture (Philippines) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources have signed new agreements with Papua New Guinea and the Marshall Islands to strengthen cooperation in the fisheries sector.
The Philippines showcased significant progress in legal and regulatory reforms during the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) Steering Committee meeting on May 12, highlighting efforts to create a transparent, competitive, and investment-friendly business environment.