Last Updated on: As technology and sustainability continue to shape the global economy, rare earth elements (REEs) are becoming increasingly important in sectors such as renewable energy, electronics, and electric vehicles. Despite their name, rare earths are not particularly scarce, but their extraction, refining, and
The Masinloc Power Plant in Zambales — SMCGLOBALPOWER.COM.PHSAN MIGUEL Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP), the energy subsidiary of San Miguel Corp., has set a capital expenditure (capex) budget of about P87.1 billion to develop three baseload power projects.SMGP, through its subsidiary Mariveles Power Generation Corp.,
1 of 7IN AN ERA of increased pressure to electrify mobility solutions, the traditional internal combustion engine is obviously under threat. But supercar maker Ferrari is going against the grain anyway — to impressive effect.And truly, the 12Cilindri (or Dodici Cilindri) is carrying the torch
1 of 2KOREAN SALON chain Eco Jardin, best known for its hair rejuvenation treatments, is now in the Philippines, with the first branch opening on Feb. 18 at the High Street South Corporate Plaza in Bonifacio Global City (BGC).The salon is introducing to the country
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) endorsed 11 power projects totaling 4,551 megawatts to the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) in January for a system impact study (SIS).“In January 2025, the DoE issued 11 SIS endorsements, which are composed of two amendments
1 of 8By Dylan Afuang AN UPDATED product lineup headlined by a battery electric vehicle (BEV), upcoming electrified vehicles, strengthened after-sales support, and sales promos comprise the initiatives with which China-headquartered automaker Geely is reestablishing itself in the country. In place of the previous distributor
Last Updated on: Turbines have played an essential role in global energy production and transportation for decades. As technology advances, their applications continue to expand and evolve, making them an indispensable part of modern infrastructure. Whether used in wind farms, hydroelectric stations, geothermal plants, or
BW FILE PHOTORATES of the Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) to be auctioned off this week may go down after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) announced that it will lower banks’ reserve requirement ratios (RRRs) again next month.The Bureau of the Treasury
PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMAN(First of two parts)Despite the adequate rice supply in the country since the issuance of the 2019 Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), some of us continue to disagree that the RTL was good legislation. The RTL converted rice farmers’ protection from import quantity
1 of 3THE JAPAN FOUNDATION, Manila made dreams come true on Feb. 22 and let an audience at the Shangri-La Plaza experience a night with geiko and maiko (better known here as geisha, but Kyoto, Japan’s cultural capital, speaks a different dialect).A symbol of old
EPLDT.COMPLDT INC., through its data center arm VITRO Inc., has activated graphics processing unit (GPU) servers at VITRO Sta. Rosa to support advanced computing and artificial intelligence applications.“We envision VITRO Sta. Rosa to be the Philippines’ AI (artificial intelligence) hub, forming the first AI ecosystem
WE PRESENT this urgent appeal on behalf of the Philippine Parts Makers Association (PPMA), an organization that has long championed the resilience and growth of the auto parts manufacturing industry in the Philippines. Once a thriving sector, our industry experienced its heyday in the late