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The Department of Energy (DOE) has qualified nine potential bidders covering 12 projects under the country’s first Special Green Energy Auction for Waste-to-Energy (Special GEA-WTE), marking a high-turnout milestone that promises to bolster power supply while addressing local garbage management and flood control challenges.

Australian retailer Scoop Wholefoods has entered the Philippine market with a retail concept that turns bulk buying into a modern shopping experience, letting consumers purchase groceries and personal care products by weight while cutting packaging waste and avoiding the cost of buying more than they need.

EastWest has won Best Digital Banking Initiative – Philippines at the Global Retail Banking Innovation Awards, recognized for building a connected digital ecosystem that makes banking simpler and accessible for all. Chief Technology Officer Barani Sundaram received the award on the bank’s behalf.

The economy likely regained momentum in the third quarter of 2026, snapping a four-quarter stretch of slowing growth as increased government spending and resilient technology exports helped offset severe storm damage and hesitant consumer spending, according to the Bank of the Philippine Islands.