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 Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed criminal complaints before the Department of Justice against a major flood-control contractor over an alleged P48.39-million tax deficiency linked to a ghost project in Malolos City, Bulacan.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said rice prices should remain stable even after the rice import ban ended last month, citing strong local production and adequate supply.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the direct public offering (DPO) of La Union Electric Co. Inc. (LUECO), making it the second company to register under the regulator’s streamlined rules for power generation and electricity service providers.
Filipina tennis star Alexandra Eala barely allowed the clock to catch its breath at the ASB Classic on Thursday, needing just 63 minutes to dismantle Croatia’s Petra Marcinko 6-0, 6-2 and stride into the quarterfinals of the WTA 250 event, her first of the 2026 season.