The Philippines is accelerating talks on two major trade fronts, aiming to conclude an updated economic partnership agreement with Japan by November while edging closer to a free trade deal with Canada as the Marcos administration pushes to expand export markets and attract more investments.

Philippine shares could finally catch their breath this week.

Local retail electricity supplier Rockport Power Inc. is leveraging three key government initiatives—the Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA), Green Energy Option Program (GEOP), and Retail Aggregation Program (RAP)—to help customers lower their bills and choose their energy provider.