The Department of Energy (DOE) on Wednesday reiterated its support to replace coal-fired power plants with renewable energy generators and lauded ACEN Corp. for voluntarily retiring its 246-megawatt South Luzon coal-fired power plant.
Japan Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko signed three grant contracts under Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGP) at the Japan Information and Culture Center Hall, Embassy of Japan in Pasay City. The total grant amount of USD 237,390 (approximately P13.27 million) will fund the construction of a one-story four-classroom high school building, provision of an ambulance, and provision of a portable chest X-ray machine.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) targets to reduce road accident deaths in the Philippines by 35 percent by 2028 through implementation of various programs under the Philippine Road Safety Action Plan.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Laurel Jr. has overhauled the process by which rice stocks are fortified to ensure uninterrupted supply, saying henceforth rice importers post a mandatory bond equal to 10 percent of any shipment.
The Department of Energy (DOE) is sanguine that geography and reputation will help drive investments in the energy sector, more so now when the Philippines ranked high in the BloombergNEF Climate 2023 report as among the most attractive emerging markets for investments in the power sector.
International Trade Centre (ITC) programs have generated more than USD200 million in business and investment leads for Philippine micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), highlighting how targeted trade assistance is helping local firms break into global markets despite an increasingly uncertain trading environment.
The line between loungewear and everyday fashion continues to fade, and UNIQLO is betting that today's consumers no longer want to change outfits just because they're stepping outside.
BDO Unibank Inc., the country’s largest lender by assets, is returning to the domestic debt market with a new peso-denominated fixed-rate sustainability bond offering worth at least PHP5 billion, marking its second sustainability bond issuance this year as the bank continues to expand funding for green and socially responsible projects.
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) has appointed hospitality veteran Melissa J. Carlos as vice president for commercial, strengthening its leadership team as the company expands its portfolio and sharpens its growth strategy in the increasingly competitive Philippine hospitality market.