A South Cotabato regional trial court has dismissed a petition seeking to overturn the South Cotabato Electric Cooperative II (SOCOTECO II) board's rejection of Manila Electric Co.'s proposed joint venture, ruling that the dispute falls under the jurisdiction of the National Electrification Administration (NEA).
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country’s largest power distributor by sales, has emerged as the leading distribution utility in advancing consumer choice after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) recognized it for having the largest number of participants in customer choice programs across Luzon.
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said its pending rate reset application before the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will move forward after regulators denied a bid by consumer advocacy group National Association of Electricity Consumers for Reforms Inc. (NASECORE) to stall the proceedings.
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced a modest decrease of P0.0151 per kWh in electricity rates for May, bringing the typical household rate to P14.3345 per kWh, down from P14.3496 in April.
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability, highlighting ongoing solar rooftop installations across its facilities as part of a broader energy efficiency and environmental strategy.
Bloomberry Resorts Corp. is leaning harder into digital gaming and cost discipline as weak demand from VIP and premium mass players keeps pressure on its traditional gaming business.
Rockwell Land Corp. delivered a stronger first half in 2026 as robust residential sales and an expanding commercial business pushed revenue and profit sharply higher, while also allowing the property developer to raise its dividend to a record level.
Economic growth has lifted millions of Filipinos out of poverty over the past 15 years, but many remain close enough to the poverty line to be pushed back by the next serious flood, conflict, or economic shock.
Fair pay, it turns out, is not quite the same thing as happy pay. Filipino employees may believe they are being paid fairly, but a much smaller share say they are happy with their salaries, highlighting a growing challenge for employers trying to retain talent without simply throwing bigger raises at the problem.