NexGen Energy Corp. announced that its subsidiary, Airstream Renewables Corp. (ARC), has secured green lane status for its four wind farm projects. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Monday, April 7, NexGen Energy said ARC’s wind projects, which are located in Quezon province,...
There is no word yet from President Marcos whether he will certify as urgent the passage of a P200 legislated wage hike, but he has ordered a review of regional minimum wage rates. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) "Wala pa po, as of the moment po ha. Wala po...
Senator Grace Poe called for the urgent passage of a transportation safety bill amid the increasing number of deaths and injuries due to road mishaps that will be tasked to probe these incidents. Senator Grace Poe "Lives are lost and injuries are sustained daily by motorists for reasons that could...
The President Marcos-chaired National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board has approved a total of nearly ₱71 billion worth of projects during its 25th meeting on Wednesday, March 19. The biggest approved project was the ₱56.7-billion Philippine community resilience...
Germany-based Glenwood GmbH has opened a pioneering facility aimed at supporting pharmaceutical companies globally, becoming the first pharmaceutical services project in the country, according to the Board of Investments (BOI). Glenwood Services Philippines Inc. (GSPI), a subsidiary of...
BACOLOD CITY – A cum laude graduate of Bago City College in Negros Occidental ranked ninth in the February 2025 Licensure Examination for Criminologists conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission. SHELLA Mae Salibio (second from right) receives cash incentives from Dr....
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) Citing potential benefits to his region, a Bicol congressman has welcomed the Toll Regulatory Board’s (TRB) announcement that the final engineering design for the first segment of the South...
The Board of Investments (BOI) is looking to strengthen the Philippines’ trade relations with Canada, particularly in the critical minerals sector, as both nations explore the prospect of a potential free trade agreement (FTA). In a statement on Friday, March 7, the BOI said it engaged...
The Philippine Book Festival (PBF), the country’s largest all-Filipino book festival, is back, this time, at the Megatrade Hall in SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City, from March 13-16, 2025. The free four-day festival by the National Book Development Board (NBDB) puts Philippine books...
The long-awaited implementation of a unified collection system for the country’s tollways is expected to begin this year alongside the full adoption of a cashless toll policy, according to the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB). TRB Executive Director Alvin Carullo said the cashless collection on...
Tourism is not a solo act. In this symphony of efforts, every collaboration, every handshake, every shared vision moves the Philippines further onto the world stage. It is a story written not by one, but by many. Mia Borromeo, Kaye Tinga, and Ana Lorenzana de Ocampo Live Nation’s...
Investments for projects approved by the country’s leading investment promotion agencies (IPAs) reached a record-high of ₱1.9 trillion in 2024, reflecting the Philippines’ status as a rising investment destination. The total registered investments last year exceeded 2023 figures by over 29...
