The cost of power obtained from the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) in Luzon and the Visayas thus far this month trended up, according to the independent electricity market operator of the Philippines (IEMOP).
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 Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) is courting American and Canadian investors for defense-related industries, clean energy and data center projects at its 12,923-hectare ecozone in Casiguran, Aurora, as the Philippines seeks to expand investment links across the Indo-Pacific.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking a 10-year, P10-billion funding commitment for the Philippine coffee industry, as the government steps up efforts to raise production, improve bean quality and strengthen farmers’ incomes.
Tanduay is sharpening its push into the premium spirits market after winning the Best Brand Immersion Experience award at Whisky Live Manila 2026, where strong attendee turnout and product demand underscored interest in Filipino-made rum.
Aboitiz InfraCapital is seeking alternative water sources and strengthening contingency measures for its Davao City bulk water operations as intensifying El Niño conditions threaten supply reliability through 2027.