SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The United States Embassy delegation for the Luzon Economic Corridor Steering Committee visited this premier Freeport on May 13, 2026, seeking to create more investment opportunities. US Ambassador Heather Variava, Senior Advisor for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs, and Head of Delegation for the committee, together with several representatives of the… Read More US Embassy, SBMA officials discuss LEC partnership
BUGALLON, Pangasinan — Aboitiz Renewables, Inc. strengthens community resilience in Bugallon, Pangasinan through Project Kabisig sa Kabundukan — a fire mitigation initiative that equips local People’s Organizations with critical firefighting and agricultural equipment amid the severe El Niño dry spell in Northern Luzon. As a severe dry spell turns Northern Luzon’s grasslands into tinderboxes, Aboitiz… Read More Aboitiz Renewables equips Pangasinan communities to shield homes, livelihoods from El Niño wildfires
FINANCE super app GCash helps Filipinos protect and grow their money by introducing frictionless, simplified access to gold-backed investments on GCrypto. Gold, powered by Tether, enables Filipinos to take greater control of their financial security and explore one of the world’s most established safe-haven assets amid inflation concerns and heightened market volatility fueled by Middle East tensions. Tether Gold ($XAUT)… Read More GCash brings gold investing within reach of everyday Filipinos
MANILA | May 13, 2026 — The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines convened law enforcement officials and cultural heritage specialists from ASEAN member states for the workshop “Combating Cultural Property Trafficking in Southeast Asia” held from May 5 to 8 at the Ayala Museum in Makati City. Funded by the U.S. Department of State… Read More U.S. Embassy hosts regional workshop on combating cultural property trafficking
OLONGAPO CITY (May 6, 2026) — In a strong display of security synergy, SM Olongapo malls hosted a Joint Tactical Inspection (JTI) on May 6 at the ground level parking of SM City Olongapo Central. The exercise, graced by guest of honor, Olongapo City Director, PCol. Deonido S. Maniago, Jr. emphasized the virtues that every… Read More SM Olongapo malls tactical inspection highlights integrity, vigilance
GCASH, the Philippines’ leading financial technology platform, is proud to support the 48th ASEAN Summit as an official partner, bringing cashless convenience and financial inclusion to the region’s largest leadership gathering. The 48th ASEAN Summit in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, is one of the highest-level meetings of the regional bloc for the year, where heads of… Read More GCash brings cashless convenience, financial inclusion to ASEAN 2026
By E.H. EDEJER | May 5, 2026 SUBIC, Zambales — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has stopped the operations of a mining company here for violating DENR Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2025-17, which imposed transparency requirements for mining activities. Noel B. Lacadin, director of the DENR Mines and Geosciences Bureau in Central… Read More DENR halts firm’s mining exploration in Zambales
By HENRY EMPEÑO | May 4, 2026 MARIVELES, Bataan — The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) has invited bidders for the Phase 1 development of a golf course project with an approved contract budget of P30 million. According to an invitation to bid posted on April 28, the project will involve the… Read More Bataan Freeport bids out P30-M golf course project
THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has formalized a partnership with Esyasoft Technologies Asia to help accelerate the country’s energy transition through cleaner, more reliable, and future-ready power systems that will strengthen energy security and support sustainable infrastructure development. The collaboration will advance environmentally and socially responsible initiatives, while helping deliver quality infrastructure aligned… Read More BCDA partners with Esyasoft for clean-energy transition
TO reduce congestion to the power grid and improve power availability to the communities it serves, SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime) has implemented the use of rooftop solar power systems across its properties and nationwide network of SM Supermalls. Since its pioneering installation of solar panels over SM North EDSA in 2014, clean solar… Read More Sun-Powered Spaces: How SM is transforming malls into energy hubs
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