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.
Light Fuels Corp., the retail fuel subsidiary of listed Top Line Business Development Corp. (TOP), has been recognized as an Outstanding Liquid Fuels Retail Outlet by the Department of Energy Visayas Field Office, highlighting the company’s consistent compliance with regulatory standards covering product quality, safety protocols, operational discipline, and customer service.
The National Power Corp. (NPC) has signed an agreement with Climate Smart Ventures (CSV) to create a framework for carbon credits, aiming to support the Philippines’ shift to a low-carbon future.
The Department of Finance (DOF), Bureau of the Treasury (BTr), and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) announced that Philippine peso-denominated government bonds will be included in J.P. Morgan’s Government Bond Index – Emerging Markets (GBI-EM) starting January 29, 2027.
The galleon is sailing again, at least in spirit, and this time it is anchored in Manila as a story of heritage, high ambition and history finally opens its doors to the public.
Filipino chicken is no longer quietly sizzling in backyard grills and family kitchens. It is now officially competing on the world stage, with chicken inasal and adobong manok earning standout recognition in the April 2026 TasteAtlas rankings.