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ERC expands lifeline discounts for low-income power users

Low-income electricity consumers are set to get bigger relief on their power bills after regulators approved a new, uniform national lifeline subsidy.

ERC OKs Alternergy’s 500kV integration plan

Alternergy Holdings Corp. said the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the application of Alternergy Tanay Wind Corp. (ATWC) to integrate its 128-megaWatt Tanay...

Synergy Grid director quits after appointment as ERC chief

Synergy Grid & Development Phils. Inc., the controlling stakeholder in the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), announced that independent director Atty. Francis Saturnino C. Juan has stepped down from its board following his appointment as the new Chairperson of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

ERC adopts dispute resolution policy to speed up energy sector spats

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.

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iACADEMY transforms learning spaces into professional launchpads

iACADEMY, the Makati-based private educational institution, has reaffirmed its position as the nation’s leading innovative school. Established 24 years ago, it received the “Most Innovative School” award at the Global Brands Awards in 2025, following its first distinction as “Most Innovative Education Provider” in 2020. This recognition makes it the only Philippine school to have received this honor twice, standing alongside global leaders such as Harvard University, MIT, and Nanyang Technological University.

Metrobank, Mastercard turn simple transactions into a restorative environmental drive 

Metrobank has partnered with Mastercard to join its global Priceless Causes initiative, turning routine card transactions into tangible environmental action. Launched in line with Philippine Environment Month this June 2026, the collaboration gives cardholders a simple way to support reforestation efforts without altering their usual spending habits.

Infrastructure projects seen boosting H2 growth

The Marcos administration expects a pickup in infrastructure spending to provide fresh momentum for the economy in the second half of the year as public works projects delayed by government reviews gradually resume.

Overstaying cargo seen as root of port congestion 

The country's persistent port congestion stems less from empty containers than from thousands of overstaying laden boxes occupying valuable terminal space, according to the Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL), which is urging faster action from the Bureau of Customs (BOC).

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