The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has adopted the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Policy and Manual to create a more efficient and accessible framework for resolving disputes in the energy sector. This development, formalized through Resolution No. 5, Series of 2025, will enable consumers and regulated entities to resolve conflicts through non-judicial methods such as negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, ensuring a faster, cost-effective, and impartial resolution process.
PXP Energy Corp. said its indirect subsidiary has secured the formal effectivity of a new petroleum contract covering a prospective offshore block in Palawan, marking a step forward in its upstream portfolio.
DITO Telecommunity Corp. said its in-house artificial intelligence assistant, KAi, is now resolving 98 percent of customer inquiries without human help, delivering instant responses across its digital platforms.
Philippine crypto wallet Coins.ph is bringing digital assets into everyday retail with the rollout of QRPh Stablecoin Payment, a feature that allows users to pay via the country’s national QR code standard using pesos, supported stablecoins, or a combination of both in a single transaction.
Cebu-based Vivant Infracore Holdings, Inc., operating as Vivant Water, has completed its acquisition of Bantayan Resource Management and Development Corp., securing full ownership and operational control of the water distribution provider serving the Municipality of Bantayan in Cebu.