OceanaGold (Philippines), Inc. has become the first mining operation in the Philippines to test a wireless blasting system underground, adopting technology designed to reduce workers’ exposure to hazardous areas while improving mining efficiency.
The Philippines presented seven investment-ready projects with a combined estimated value of USD1.5 billion to regional investors, seeking financing for ventures supporting ASEAN’s energy transition and industrial development.
Maharlika Investment Corp. deployed nearly P19 billion in the first nine months of 2026, but the country’s sovereign wealth fund says the shortage of investment-ready projects, rather than capital, remains the bigger obstacle to expanding its portfolio.