BTS member Jimin 's shirt worn during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Topps Final Halftime Show sold for $110,000, tying for the highest-priced item at a charity auction benefiting children 's education. The shirt matched the winning bid for a game-used ball from the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at...
The Department of Energy (DOE) plans to begin its delayed offshore wind power tender on Dec. 1, rebooting the landmark auction meant to anchor the country’s transition toward cleaner power generation. Energy Undersecretary Rowena Guevara said in a briefing on Tuesday, July 28, that the fifth...
After commissioning Mindanao’s first utility-scale ground-mounted solar facility, German energy firm ib vogt GmbH is planning to surpass its own record in the region by developing an even larger renewable energy (RE) portfolio. In an interview with Manila Bulletin last week, Isabelle Melocoton,...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is racing to complete its centralized auction for mid-merit natural gas, with the agency targeting the awarding of winning bidders in the fourth quarter of 2026. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said in an interview last week that the DOE is already working with the...
It 's no secret that Uniqlo has become one of the Philippines ' most beloved Japanese lifestyle and fashion brands. Known for its minimalist aesthetic and innovative Japanese technology, the retailer has long earned a place in Filipino wardrobes with everyday essentials that seamlessly...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lightsaber with Luke Skywalker 's severed hand from "The Empire Strikes Back" has sold for $3.75 million at auction. Heritage Auctions announced the results of its Hollywood & Entertainment Signature Auction on Monday. The lightsaber, used onscreen by Mark Hamill in...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has indefinitely suspended its landmark fifth round of the Green Energy Auction Program (GEA-5), dealing a temporary setback to the Philippines’ most ambitious offshore wind energy tender to date. The DOE issued an official advisory putting all activities and...
The Department of Energy (DOE) expanded the capacity target for its upcoming special Green Energy Auction (GEA) round, seeking to attract more project developers by raising the installation limits and extending operational deadlines for waste-to-energy technologies. In a statement on Friday, June...
LONDON (AP) — A rare first-edition copy of “ Wuthering Heights,” complete with spelling mistakes, is up for auction for the first time in more than a century, as Emily Brontë’s tragic, tempestuous romance gains new fans through a big-screen adaptation. Christie’s auction house said...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) expanded its list of tax-exempt power sector fees, a move aimed at preventing double taxation and lowering electricity bills for consumers amid volatile global energy markets. Under Revenue Memorandum Circular 60-2026 issued on June 4, the government’s main...
Last May 28, 2026, Salcedo Auctions marked its second marquee event of the 2026 season with the by-invitation vernissage for its “Finer Pursuits: Important Philippine Art and Rare Collectibles” auction at its auction house in Nex Tower, Makati City. During the event, carefully curated pieces...
MGen Renewable Energy Inc., the clean-energy arm of Meralco PowerGen Corp., is planning to participate in the government’s upcoming Green Energy Auction program as part of its strategy to expand its clean power portfolio. Dennis Jordan, MGreen president and chief executive officer said in an...
