The Manila Electric Co., the country’s largest power distribution better known as Meralco, and the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) are ramping up efforts to accelerate electric vehicle adoption, reaffirming a partnership seen as critical to building a sustainable transport future.
SM Prime Holdings Inc., one of Southeast Asia’s largest integrated property developers, is accelerating its push toward sustainable mobility, having installed 131 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across its nationwide portfolio as of the first quarter.
The Department of Energy (DOE) has signed an agreement with Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. (PSPC) and Shell Energy Philippines, Inc. (SEPH) for the conduct of a pilot electric vehicle (EV) charging station inquiry run by renewable energy (RE) sources such as solar.
Leading renewable energy producer First Gen Corporation organized a coastal cleanup activity on May 30, 2026, at Freedom Island within the Las Piñas–Parañaque Wetland Park in Metro Manila. The initiative was held as part of the Philippines’ Month of the Ocean celebration, mandated under Presidential Proclamation No. 57, series of 1998.
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is sticking to its conservative target of 6.4 million international visitor arrivals this year even as it rolls out a new push to energize domestic travel through steeply discounted tourism packages.
Property developer Megaworld Corp. has revised down its capital expenditure and residential launch targets for 2026, citing higher material costs, inflation, and rising interest rates.