Parts of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) in Pasay City are under rehabilitation in Pasay City on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, after the start of the EDSA rehabilitation project by the Department of Public Works and Highways-National Capital Region (DPWH-NCR). Heavy equipment is seen

STOCK PHOTO | Image DC Studio from FreepikTHE PHILIPPINES is attracting renewed interest from global data center operators, with Abu Dhabi-based technology firm Group 42 Holding Ltd. (G42) planning to invest as much as $500 million (around P29.6 billion) in a new facility.Department of Information

PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORSUBSIDIARIES of ACEN Corp., First Gen Corp., San Miguel Global Holdings Corp. (SMGP), and Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) are looking to bid for Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) 200-megawatt (MW) renewable energy (RE) supply requirements.All 15 companies that expressed interest and attended Thursday’s pre-bid

Basic Energy earmarks P1.9B for 43-MW solar project in Negros - BusinessWorld Online                                    STOCK PHOTO | Image from PixabayLISTED Basic Energy Corp. is allocating around P1.9

BW FILE PHOTOTHE Philippine peso weakened to a new record low against the dollar on Thursday as markets priced in the possibility that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) could cut interest rates ahead of the US Federal Reserve.The local currency closed at P59.46 a

BW FILE PHOTOTHE financial technology (fintech) sector is expected to drive initial public offering (IPO) activity in the Philippine stock market later this year through 2027, Citigroup Inc. (Citi) said, as investor interest gradually returns to the local equity market.Rob Chan, head of Equity Capital

BW FILE PHOTOJOLLIBEE Foods Corp. (JFC) said it saw stable domestic demand and strong overseas growth in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, led by Vietnam.“Since our December update, the operating environment and business trends have remained broadly consistent with our prior disclosures,” JFC Chief

1 of 3By Cathy Rose A. Garcia, Editor-in-ChiefIMAGINE waking up at dawn, excited to finally check off one of the top experiences on your travel bucket list. But then you’re seized by the thought: “What if it’s just another tourist trap?”Like many other people, my

STOCK PHOTO | Image from FreepikThe numbers no longer whisper. They shout.Last Wednesday’s broadsheets carried a grim headline: foreign direct investment (FDI) has slumped sharply, driven by a collapse of more than 50% in non-residents’ net investments in debt instruments such as intercompany loans and

SEMIRARAMINING.COMThe Department of Energy (DoE) is weighing whether to extend the coal operating contract of Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) or offer it to other mining firms as it approaches expiration in 2027.Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin said the 50-year contract gives the department

JUANHAND Lending Corp. expects the Philippine financial technology (fintech) industry to sustain high-double-digit loan growth through 2030, after a resilient performance last year despite weaker business sentiment.“We’re in a great position for fintech  because it’s still growing on high double-digit, even for 2026 and beyond,”

BW FILE PHOTOBy Aaron Michael C. Sy, ReporterSTATE PENSION FUNDS in the Philippines could unlock higher returns while reducing market risks by linking stock investment loan programs to the personal equity and retirement account (PERA) framework, analysts said.The move could encourage long-term investing while injecting