Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) and Pampanga I Electric Cooperative (PELCO I) have begun construction of a 41-megawatt-peak embedded solar facility with battery storage, a project that could help reduce electricity costs and system losses while strengthening energy security in Pampanga.
Century Pacific Food, Inc. (PSE:CNPF), one of the Philippines’ leading food companies, has reported unaudited financial results for the first six months of 2026, sustaining growth despite challenging market conditions.
The economy recorded a 2.3 percent expansion in the second quarter this year, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The performance fell short of market expectations, slowing from the 2.8 percent growth recorded in the first quarter of the year. Excluding the severe disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, this represents the softest quarterly growth since the fourth quarter of 2009.