A private consortium is ramping up rural electrification with a P2.1-billion investment to deploy one of the Philippines’ largest portfolios of off-grid microgrids, targeting underserved island communities.
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 & 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).
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.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will lift the moratorium on new online lending platforms on August 1, 2026, bringing an end to the restriction first imposed on November 5, 2021, after over four years. Alongside this, the SEC is implementing strict new standards safeguarding consumers and curbing unfair lending practices. The guidelines are outlined in Memorandum Circular No. 20, Series of 2026, and apply to all existing, newly registered, and prospective financing and lending companies that use mobile apps, websites, or other digital systems to extend credit to the public.
The government has lowered its medium-term economic and fiscal targets, adopting a more cautious outlook as global uncertainty, persistent inflation, and climate risks weigh on the Philippine economy, while reaffirming its commitment to long-term growth and fiscal stability.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has welcomed the decision by several banks to reduce or remove fees for interbank digital transfers, making electronic fund transfers more affordable and easier to use for Filipinos.