PH new coal plants ban remains, no compelling reason to lift — DOE
THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DOE) is not keen on lifting the six-year-old moratorium on new coal-fired power plants despite calls to allow it in...
PH, Vietnam rice deal ensures stable supply until April 2027
THE AGREEMENT to establish a "long-term rice trade mechanism" between the Philippines and Vietnam will ensure a stable supply until 2027 amid tensions in...
Jumbo rate hikes seen despite anemic growth
THE BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may press ahead with more aggressive interest rate increases despite weak economic growth, analysts said, as policymakers prioritize...
ASEAN backs fuel-sharing pact, regional power grid amid global shock
LEADERS of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) endorsed faster implementation of regional energy-sharing mechanisms and power interconnectivity projects amid growing concerns over...
Senator Bong Go sends aid to fire-hit family in Iloilo City, reinforces fire safety...
On Thursday, May 7, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go pushed for stronger fire safety measures as he dispatched his team to extend assistance to a...
Oil price shock limits Q1 GDP growth to 2.8%
HIT BY a double whammy of Middle East oil price shock and lingering graft probe constraints, Philippine economic growth softened to 2.8 percent in...
Weaker peso bloats government debt
THE NATIONAL government’s outstanding debt climbed to a fresh record high of P18.49 trillion at end-March, nearing its programmed ceiling for the year as...
Race To The Top: BingoPlus VIP Club introduces monthly BMW X1 Hybrid reward campaign...
BingoPlus is making waves yet again as the number one and most trusted digital entertainment platform, as BingoPlus VIP Club introduces “Race To The...
DOE: Gov’t actions avert P7/kWh power hike amid Mideast conflict
THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DOE) said that government interventions to mitigate the impact of the Middle East conflict helped prevent a potential P7 per...
2026 auto sales seen to dip amid fuel price pressures
AN AUTOMOTIVE industry executive on Wednesday, May 6, projected a possible 10-percent decline in vehicle sales this year due to the impact of the...