A ₱5,000 cash relief assistance (CRA) distributed by the government to help drivers cope with the fuel price shock has largely succeeded in keeping transport workers on the road, but almost two-thirds of beneficiaries said the amount was insufficient to cover their operating costs, according to...
The first ₱2,000 payout under the government’s Unified Package for Livelihood, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) Assistance has started to be distributed manually to 2.5 million poor and near-poor households, but their next five monthly payments will be sent digitally, the Department of...
Lenovo announced strong progress toward its first generation of long-term, enterprise-wide Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) aspirations, advancing its vision to provide smarter technology for all that supports Lenovo’s own sustainability goals and its customers. The FY2025‑26 ESG...
Alternergy Holdings Corp. and ABC Energy Inc. completed their ₱2.3 billion transaction for two wind power projects, securing financial backing as the facilities prepare to begin commercial operations later this year. Under the finalized agreement, ABC Energy acquired a 40 percent equity stake in...
Quezon City is expanding its use of renewable energy in public facilities with 20 public schools now operating solar power systems. The schools are part of the city government’s solarization program covering 25 public schools, with five others still undergoing installation. From January to June...
Millions of Filipinos are set to receive cash assistance under the government 's Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) assistance program this week, but not all beneficiaries will receive the aid in the same way or for the same length of time. To address...
A week from now, President Marcos returns to the SONA podium for what is essentially the home stretch of his term. Expect the usual familiar themes, predictable applause, and perhaps a standing ovation from the gallery. Most likely, we will also hear another replay of the greatest hit on the...
NEW DELHI (AP) — India rolled out its first domestically built, hydrogen-powered train on Friday, a move aimed at expanding the use of clean energy in its vast rail network. The train, made up of two hydrogen-powered driving cars and eight passenger coaches, will operate in the northern state of...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Energy (DOE) urged local government offices in Western Visayas region to step up the use of solar energy. DOE Secretary Sharon S. Garin led the regional launching of the agency’s Solar Solutions for Government: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Public...
The Philippines stands as one of the countries most vulnerable to fuel shortages amid reports of Houthi threats to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, according to think tank Capital Economics. “The reliance of several Asian economies, especially Pakistan, the Philippines and Japan, on oil exports...
Prime Energy Resources Development NV completed a month-long maintenance shutdown at the Malampaya deep-water gas-to-power project, restoring domestic gas flows and clear-cutting the path for a major field expansion by late next year. In a statement on Friday, July 17, Prime Energy said that gas...
PT Barito Renewables Energy has submitted an unsolicited proposal to acquire Energy Development Corp. (EDC) in a transaction that values the equity of the Philippines’ premier geothermal producer at approximately ₱308 billion. The development, which could be one of the largest potential clean...
