Energy heavyweights Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) have joined senior US and Philippine officials in accelerating civilian nuclear cooperation, marking a decisive step in Manila’s bid to integrate nuclear energy into its power mix by 2032.
Major power generation groups are emerging as key contenders in Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) Competitive Selection Process (CSP) for its 200-megawatt renewable energy (RE) baseload supply, highlighting how established energy players are positioning themselves for long-term clean power contracts.
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.