Philippine banks’ NPL ratio hits 2-month high in July
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter THE PHILIPPINE BANKING sector’s nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio worsened in July as elevated inflation and higher borrowing costs drove up...
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Visayas, Mindanao spot power prices reach record highs near P20/kWh
By Sheldeen Joy Talavera, Reporter ELECTRICITY CONSUMERS in the Visayas and Mindanao could face higher bills this month after spot market prices in both grids...
AI boom may reshape Philippine energy, water plans
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter THE GOVERNMENT may need to revise its long-term energy and water development plans to account for the growing...
PHL EV sales may post double-digit growth through 2030
By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Senior Reporter PHILIPPINE electric vehicle (EV) sales are expected to post double-digit growth through 2030, outpacing overall vehicle sales as...
SunAsia, Thailand’s Gunkul tie up on P62.5-B floating solar project
PHILIPPINE solar developer SunAsia Energy, Inc. has partnered with Thailand-listed renewable energy and infrastructure company Gunkul Engineering Public Co. Ltd. on a Laguna Lake floating...
PBEd pushes for decentralization to address learning crisis
The Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) on Tuesday called for greater decentralization of education governance, bringing together education leaders, local government practitioners and experts at...
El Niño may cause drought in Camarines Sur, hit 61 provinces— PAGASA
The El Niño phenomenon, which is likely to persist until the first half of 2027, is projected to cause drought conditions in Camarines Sur and...
Philippine banks’ July bad loan ratio rises to 3.35%
PHILIPPINE BANKS’ nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio worsened in July as soured debt rose, preliminary Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data showed. Banks’ gross NPL ratio...
DoT’s ‘rebrand’ expected to boost tourism growth
The Department of Tourism (DoT) said that changing its branding direction in its Love the Philippines campaign will help boost the country’s tourism growth. “Upon...
Manila Broadcasting Company to conduct Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Oct. 1
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