DoE wants reserve power spot market to start commercial operations by Dec.

THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it has set a target to begin commercial operations of the spot market for power reserves on Dec....

Health, energy key to exiting lower middle-income ‘trap’

THE Philippines’ emergence from lower middle-income status will hinge on investment in healthcare and energy, as well as sound fiscal management, former government officials...

SEIPI expects to maintain S. Korea market share with FTA signing

THE recently signed free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea will help the Philippine electronics industry maintain its market share in South Korea, the...

PAGCOR shift to regulator-only status seen by 2025

THE Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) said the divestment of its gaming operations, leaving it only with its regulatory functions, is expected to...

Gov’t urged to ensure access to water via public ownership

THE GOVERNMENT should pursue regulatory reform and move towards expanding public ownership to ensure universal access to water resources, a left-leaning think tank said. “The...

How digital transformation enables green energy

By Carlo Kristle G. Dimarucut
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and digital transformation are critical issues that boards and management have to address, making it a natural decision...

Price growth of NCR construction materials eases in August

BULK prices of construction materials in the capital region decreased by 5.7% year on year in August, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday.

Singapore investors invited to co-finance with Maharlika

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday urged Singapore businesses to explore projects co-financed by the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF). He made the remarks at...

Raw sugar prices expected to remain stable, SRA says

THE Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said it expects the farmgate price of raw sugar to remain stable after starting to decline in February 2022. “Since...

BoI-approved investments hit P725.93B, nearing 2022 total

THE Board of Investments (BoI) said registered projects in the year to date hit P725.93 billion, with the total close to exceeding the P729...

Five ACEN floating solar projects set for expedited ‘green lane’ processing

THE Board of Investments (BoI) said it endorsed five ACEN Corp. floating solar projects for “green lane” treatment, gaining access to an expedited application...

Electricity spot prices fall in Luzon, Visayas in early September

ELECTRICITY spot market prices fell in Luzon and the Visayas in early September as power demand declined, the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the...