BW FILE PHOTOPOWER distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) expects to resort to the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) due to delays in obtaining approval to seal some power contracts via competitive selection.“We can confirm that the DoE (Department of Energy) has not yet issued any
Miners see Trump copper tariffs driving value-adding push - BusinessWorld Online REUTERSTHE Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (CoMP) said on Thursday that the US move
PNA/SARWELL MENIANOTHE GOVERNMENT should consider constructing terminals or barges for refrigerated containers to relieve food supply bottlenecks in island provinces, especially those with underutilized ports, according to the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food, Inc. (PCAFI).Such infrastructure may solve supply chain disruptions in the Visayas
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it proposed to plant 3 million trees along the Upper Marikina River Basin Protected Landscape (UMRBPL) over the next three years.This is expected to increase the protected landscape’s forest cover to 43% from 24.99%,
BCDA.GOV.PHTHE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said construction started on an affordable housing project in New Clark City on Thursday.This housing project is part of the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino program, BCDA President and Chief Executive Officer Joshua M. Bingcang said.It is a
THE PHILIPPINES has slipped in rankings for investor relations (IR) and debt transparency compiled by the Institute of International Finance (IIF).In its 2025 Investor Relations and Debt Transparency Report, the Philippines, which scored 49.3 out of 50 was displaced by Indonesia for first place, with a
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the Small Business Corp.’s (SBCorp.) Women’s Enterprise Fund (WEF) approved P4.22 million worth of loans for 24 women-owned businesses.“This demand demonstrates that women entrepreneurs are poised for growth. They just need access to the right tools,” Trade
Next Level Music Excels in Delivering World Class Entertainment, Creating Unforgettable Events Globally, Trusted by Prominent Brands Including F1, BBC Studios, and TikTokBARNET, UK – On Thursday, July 10th, 2025, Next Level Music, a prominent player in the UK’s dynamic events industry, proudly announced its
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. delivers his third State of the Nation Address before the joint session of the 19th Congress at the Plenary Hall of the House of Representatives, July 22, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR /KJ ROSALESBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, ReporterA PROPOSAL seeking
THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Thursday said that it is continuing search operations for the 17 Filipino seafarers, who went missing following a Houthi attack on their vessel last Monday.“The 17 are still being searched, and among the 17 would be the reported
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY — PHILIPINE STAR/IRRA LISINGBy Sheldeen Joy Talavera, ReporterPHILIPPINE PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., appointed former lawmaker Sharon S. Garin as his energy chief and veteran journalist Dave Gomez as his new communications secretary, the Palace confirmed on Thursday.“We are pleased to announce
REUTERSBy Adrian H. Halili,ReporterA PHILIPPINE Senator on Thursday pushed for stricter regulation of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated or deepfake videos, which are being used for fraudulent money-making schemes on social media.“Those who do this to cheat others must be punished appropriately. Let’s put an end to