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.
Diversified investment holding company Ayala Corp. is reassessing its capital expenditure program for the year as global macroeconomic volatility forces a more cautious investment stance, though the conglomerate is keeping its earnings targets unchanged for now, according to president and CEO Cezar P. Consing.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is preparing for a possible moderate to strong El Niño later in 2026, warning it could reduce farm output, cut farmers’ incomes, and slow economic growth.
ACMobility, Ayala Corp’s mobility arm, is on track for a financial turnaround after narrowing losses in 2025, with management expecting the business to reach profitability in 2026 as its electric vehicle push gains scale.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will roll out 660 land titles for public school sites this year, giving schools permanent ownership of the land they occupy.