Five Saturdays. One iconic bayfront. The 13th Philippine International Pyromusical Competition (PIPC) wrapped up at SM Mall of Asia with crowds gathering early and staying late, turning each night into a shared experience of music, lights, and city energy. The event delivered maxed-out experiences...
The country’s competition watchdog is intensifying its scrutiny of domestic fuel prices to shield consumers from unwarranted hikes triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East. In a statement, the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) said it is monitoring the market behavior of local...
The government should address persistent competition barriers in the retail electricity market to widen consumers’ ability to purchase power from their preferred suppliers, according to the antitrust watchdog Philippine Competition Commission (PCC). In a statement on Monday, April 6, the PCC said...
As the world grapples with complex challenges—from climate change and food security to disaster resilience—the Philippines is looking to its young minds for solutions. During the opening of the 2026 National Science and Technology Fair (NSTF) on March 10, Department of Education (DepEd)...
A potential loophole involving girlfriends or boyfriends as well as extramarital relationships of public officials was raised on Tuesday, March 10, during Senate deliberations on a bill that would disqualify relatives of government officials from participating in government bidding. During the...
The antitrust watchdog Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has greenlighted the joint venture (JV) between the Yuchengco and Aboitiz families to develop a 184-hectare (ha) industrial park in Tarlac province as an expansion of Lima Land Inc.’s TARI Estate. With PCC clearance, Yuchengco...
The country’s antitrust regulator approved the sale of three Luzon hydroelectric power plants to a unit of Aboitiz Power Corp. after the conglomerate pledged to cap prices and maintain supply levels to prevent market dominance in the grid’s reserve power sector. In a statement, the Philippine...
The anti-trust watchdog Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has approved the acquisition by Danish infrastructure fund A.P. Møller Capital of a 40-percent stake in Ayala Corp.’s subsidiary, AC Logistics Holdings Corp. The acquisition paves the way for the proposed logistics joint venture...
That fire burned bright at the 58th Shell National Students Art Competition (NSAC), where more than 2,200 entries poured in from campuses across the Philippines. Held at the Ayala Museum in Makati, the awarding ceremony honored 15 student-artists whose works stood out for turning “Alab” into...
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have signed a data-sharing agreement (DSA) to enhance interagency cooperation in promoting transparency, integrity, and fair competition in the corporate sector. The agreement provides PCC with streamlined...
It 's time to sing praises once more, as this Filipino choir group nabs top prizes at the 2025 Busan Choral Festival and Competition (BCFC) in South Korea. Los Cantantes de Manila (LCDM) managed to win two first prizes, for the classical mixed category and the ethnic/traditional category, and...
Antitrust watchdog Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has approved the ₱146-million acquisition by Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI) of Premiumbikes Corp., a motorcycle retailer in the Philippines owned by Lance Gokongwei. In a resolution dated Nov. 6, 2025, PCC cleared RRHI’s planned...
