LANDBANK President and CEO Lynette V. Ortiz (center right) and WEnergy Global CEO Atem S. Ramsundersingh (center left), together with partners, Archipelago Renewables Corporation President Quintin Jose V. Pastrana (3rd from left), Maharlika Clean Power Holdings Corporation Treasurer Jose Antonio Gozun (2nd from left), LANDBANK EVP Charlotte I. Conde (3rd from right), and FVP Ann Marijell B. Ong (2nd from right), formalize an ₱800-million financing agreement to deploy hybrid renewable energy-powered microgrids in underserved communities in Palawan. Also present as witnesses are H.E. Ambassador of the Netherlands Marielle Geraedts (leftmost) and Department of Energy (DOE) Undersecretary Rowena Cristina L. Guevara (rightmost).

LANDBANK drives clean energy access in Palawan with ₱800-M microgrid financing

Manila, Philippines — LANDBANK has extended an ₱800-million financing facility to Archipelago Renewables Corporation (ARC) to fund smart, hybrid renewable energy microgrids across 14...

Baste Duterte, Leni Robredo, and Robin Padilla top Arkipelago Analytics Senatorial Survey in Three-Way...

A recent Senate election preference survey conducted by Arkipelago Analytics shows a tight race at the top, with Baste Duterte, Leni Robredo, and Robin...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas says that under its Circular 1230 issued on Feb. 27, 2026, depositors may withdraw up to P1 million without enhanced due diligence. PHOTO COURTESY OF BOMBO RADYO CAUAYAN

Amid confidence crisis, PH ‘hot money’ tally shrank in 2025 – BSP

The Philippine capital markets drew a smaller net inflow of fickle foreign funds in 2025, closing a turbulent year shaped by global trade tensions...
A gas station attendant fills up a car fuel tank in Pavia, Iloilo. Diesel prices could rise by P1 to P3 per liter while gasoline prices could either fall by up to P1 per liter or increase by as much as P1 per liter on July 7, 2026. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Diesel prices seen rising anew on July 7

MOTORISTS could face another diesel price hike next week, while gasoline prices may stay flat or post only slight adjustments, industry estimates showed. Preliminary forecasts...
Data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas showed cash remittances coursed through banks grew just 2.3 percent from a year earlier to $2.87 billion in March 2026 – the weakest pace of increase since June 2023. PHOTO COURTESY OF INQUIRER.NET

DOF wants to cut OFW remittance fees

FINANCE Secretary Frederick Go wants overseas Filipino workers' (OFWs) remittance fees to be reduced. One way to do this, he said, is through digital technology. Go...

AMAES OFFICIAL STATEMENT

AMAES affirms its commitment to protect the interests of its students and their parents. AMAES is and will always be compliant with all the...
Department of Economy, Planning, and Development Secretary Arsenio Balisacan says the upgrade to upper-middle-income status “confirms the resilience of the Philippine economy.” Photo courtesy of DEPDEV

PH attains ‘upper middle income’ rank – World Bank

THE PHILIPPINES has attained upper-middle-income status, the World Bank said on Wednesday, July 1, marking a long-sought milestone that underscores the country’s economic gains...
PHOTO COURTESY OF ABS-CBN NEWS

BIR clarifies tax treatment on corporate club shares

THE BUREAU of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 72-2026 on June 30, clarifying the tax treatment of nominee transfers of...
Products of Cordillera-based micro, small and medium enterprises offered during a trade fair organized by the Department of Trade and Industry in SM Megamall this year. An official of a manufacturing sector group on July 1, 2026 expressed optimism for the sustained expansion of the country’s manufacturing sector. PNA PHOTO BY LIZA AGOOT

Exec upbeat on manufacturing expansion amid external risks

A MANUFACTURING sector executive expressed optimism for the continued expansion of the country’s manufacturing sector amid challenges due to external developments and their impact...
More than 8,000 runners, families, and fitness enthusiasts gathered at the SM MOA Concert Grounds as Palawan Group of Companies backed JCI Manila’s Colorfest Carnival Run 2026.

More Than a Race: How Palawan Group and JCI Manila Are Championing Mental Health...

Demonstrating a shared vision for health, wellness, and community spirit, the Palawan Group of Companies, the country's trusted leader in financial services, recently supported...