Friday, 10 April 2026
33 minutes ago
Meralco hikes April power rates as peso weakens, demand rises
Power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) raised electricity rates this April, citing higher generation costs driven largely by the depreciation of the peso against the US dollar and tighter supply conditions in the Luzon grid.
54 minutes ago
Alternergy shareholders ok up to P5-B green preferred share sale
Alternergy Holdings Corp. has secured unanimous shareholder approval for a planned shelf registration of green perpetual preferred shares, positioning the renewable energy firm to raise fresh capital as it accelerates project development.
1 hour ago
WINNING | Clark emerges as MICE hub in Luzon
Central Luzon is fast positioning itself as the Philippines’ next major meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) hub, as infrastructure upgrades and venue expansions draw both domestic and international event organizers outside Metro Manila.
1 hour ago
Negros Power accelerates grid upgrades, expands access
Billionaire Enrique Razon Jr.’s Negros Electric and Power Corp. is ramping up efforts to modernize its electricity network, pouring P1.3 billion into infrastructure upgrades aimed at improving reliability and expanding access across Negros Occidental.
2 hours ago
Marcos names Angara-Mathay as new tourism secretary
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Dita Angara-Mathay as Secretary of the Department of Tourism, tapping a seasoned public servant with extensive experience in trade, investment, and international economic engagement.
2 hours ago
ADB trims PH 2026 growth forecast amid global uncertainty
The Philippine economy is expected to grow slower than earlier projected, as rising global uncertainties—particularly the ongoing Middle East conflict—pose risks to inflation, investment, and household spending, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said.
3 hours ago
PSAC, gov’t align on jobs plan amid Middle East tensions
At the 4th meeting of the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) Education and Jobs Sector Group in Malacañang on April 8, officials endorsed a package of measures aimed at protecting employment, sustaining business activity, and preparing the workforce for longer-term shifts in the global economy.
3 hours ago
AWG rolls out aid program, keeps University of Cebu tuition unchanged
CEBU CITY— In the wake of rising fuel and commodity prices driven by ongoing tensions in the Gulf region, the AWG (Augusto W. Go) Group has rolled out measures to help its employees and students cope with the economic strain.
4 hours ago
LIVES WELL LIVED | 'Polly' Nazareno and PLDT’s transformation
By: Ramon C. Nocon
Having overcome seemingly insurmountable odds that initially caught First Pacific by surprise—most notably mobile phone unit PILTEL’s more than P30 billion in debt and massive operating losses—Pangilinan passed the baton as PLDT CEO in 2004 to Napoleon “Polly” Nazareno.
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