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 Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) may climb back to the 7,000-point level in 2026, a milestone seen as catching up with regional markets. Investment and Capital Corporation of the Philippines (ICCP) CEO Manny Ocampo said lower interest rates should boost consumer spending, which in turn supports overall market sentiment.
Maya is expanding its digital electricity bill payment service to include households supplied by the National Power Corporation’s Small Power Utilities Group (SPUG), which provides electricity to remote and missionary areas.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and its Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) have seized around P175,000 worth of illegally sold fertilizers and pesticides in a series of entrapment operations in Quezon City, highlighting the government’s stepped-up drive to stop the unsafe online sale of farm inputs.
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. CEO Dennis Anthony Uy on Tuesday urged the wider adoption of future-proof infrastructure in the country, citing the newly completed MACEA Underground Conduit Network (MUCN) in Makati as a major step forward for reliable and resilient connectivity.