Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC) has secured P35.014 billion in syndicated financing from three Philippine banks to bankroll five solar projects in Batangas, expanding its renewable energy footprint as the country seeks to bolster power supply and accelerate the shift to cleaner energy.

The Philippine National Bank (PNB) recorded a net income of ₱21.3 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, marking a 15 percent increase from ₱18.5 billion during the same period last year. The performance underscores the bank’s disciplined execution, expanding core operations, and strengthening capital base as it drives long-term value creation.

Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla has declared Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa an “armed and dangerous” fugitive and announced a P15-million bounty for his arrest, intensifying the government’s pursuit of the senator.