Manila Electric Co., the largest power distributor in the country, said Friday power rates will be lower in the February billing cycle on account of a net decline in the generation charge.
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has earned the distinction as the only distribution utility in the country cited by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) as fully compliant with the law on electrical engineering.
Conglomerate DMCI Holdings Inc. and its unit Semirara Mining and Power Corp., plus two other listed firms form part of the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the third year in a series.
The power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is now compelled to temporarily procure supply from the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) as the contracted emergency power supply agreement (EPSA) with Aboitiz Power Corp. worth 300 megawatts (MW) ended on Wednesday.
Listed fuel distributor and retailer Top Line Business Development Corp. sustained its double-digit growth momentum in the first quarter of 2026, driven by strong commercial fuel demand and rapid retail expansion across the Visayas.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said that the Department of Agriculture (DA) has intensified efforts to prepare local farmers and consumers for a potentially strong El Niño event, which could shrink harvests and disrupt the food supply.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) reported strong growth in its green auto loan portfolio in 2025 as more Filipinos shifted to hybrid and electric vehicles amid rising fuel prices and growing environmental awareness.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said air quality around the Navotas Sanitary Landfill Facility has improved as smoke and smoldering continue to decline.