Gov’t partnerships with private sector seen to boost transparency in public works projects
Parts of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) in Pasay City are under rehabilitation in Pasay City on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, after the start of the EDSA rehabilitation project by the Department of Public Works and Highways-National Capital Region
UAE-based G42 eyes up to $500-M investment in PHL data center — DICT
STOCK PHOTO | Image DC Studio from FreepikTHE PHILIPPINES is attracting renewed interest from global data center operators, with Abu Dhabi-based technology firm Group 42 Holding Ltd. (G42) planning to invest as much as $500 million (around P29.6 billion) in
Meralco sees interest from top power firms for 200-MW RE supply
PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORSUBSIDIARIES of ACEN Corp., First Gen Corp., San Miguel Global Holdings Corp. (SMGP), and Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) are looking to bid for Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) 200-megawatt (MW) renewable energy (RE) supply requirements. All 15 companies that expressed
Basic Energy earmarks P1.9B for 43-MW solar project in Negros
Basic Energy earmarks P1.9B for 43-MW solar project in Negros - BusinessWorld Online STOCK PHOTO | Image from PixabayLISTED Basic Energy Corp. is allocating around
Peso slips to fresh record low on rate cut bets
BW FILE PHOTOTHE Philippine peso weakened to a new record low against the dollar on Thursday as markets priced in the possibility that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) could cut interest rates ahead of the US Federal Reserve. The local
Fintech firms may drive IPO activity
BW FILE PHOTOTHE financial technology (fintech) sector is expected to drive initial public offering (IPO) activity in the Philippine stock market later this year through 2027, Citigroup Inc. (Citi) said, as investor interest gradually returns to the local equity market. Rob
JFC reports stable domestic sales, strong overseas growth in Q4 2025
BW FILE PHOTOJOLLIBEE Foods Corp. (JFC) said it saw stable domestic demand and strong overseas growth in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, led by Vietnam. “Since our December update, the operating environment and business trends have remained broadly consistent with