Transmission rates rise slightly as power reserve costs increase
ELECTRICITY CONSUMERS can expect a slight increase in transmission rates, reflecting the rise in the cost of reserve power, according to the National Grid Corp....
Author : Michael H. Henry
1Life, Singapore Diagnostics expand free lab testing for PhilHealth members
Healthtech social enterprise 1Life, Inc. has partnered with Singapore Diagnostics (SGD) to provide free laboratory tests to PhilHealth members enrolled in the Yaman ng Kalusugan...
PHL leads SEA in Gemini customer support use; only market with majority female users
The Philippines uses Google’s Gemini for customer support activities at nearly three times the Southeast Asian regional average, while also standing out as the only...
OFW cash remittances slump to a one-year low in May
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter MONEY sent home by migrant Filipinos fell to its lowest level in a year in May, with the annual growth...
Puregold OPM Con Generations 2026 fills the Big Dome in celebration of OPM across generations
Puregold’s OPM Con Generations 2026, spurred by a high-spirited full-house crowd at the Big Dome, recently delivered Original Pilipino Music’s (OPM) biggest and boldest celebration...
AI, global competition force Philippines’ IT-BPM industry to cut targets
By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Senior Reporter THE PHILIPPINE information technology-business process management (IT-BPM) industry slashed its revenue and employment targets for 2028, citing the...
Marcos: MTerra Solar to power over 2.4 million households by 2027
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday said the $4-billion MTerra Solar project in Central Luzon is expected to supply electricity to more than 2.4...
Philippine banks’ assets soar to all-time high
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter THE PHILIPPINE BANKING industry’s assets jumped to an all-time high as of end-May amid stable deposit inflows, continued financing for...
BSP: 2028 digital payment goal achievable following zero transfer fees
THE PHILIPPINES is still on track to achieve its digital payment target by 2028, as banks and electronic wallet providers waive or cut transfer fees,...
AboitizPower eyes P8.44-billion Ilocos wind farm
ABOITIZ POWER CORP. (AboitizPower) is seeking to develop a P8.44-billion wind farm in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, according to documents filed with the Department of Environment...