Department of Energy terminates 163 renewable energy contracts
The Department of Energy (DOE) has terminated 163 renewable energy (RE) service contracts between 2024 and 2025 after developers failed…
Bank lending expands in October with resilient credit demand
Bank lending continued to expand in October, underscoring resilient credit demand even as borrowing costs remained elevated, data from the…
World Bank says global economy surprisingly resilient
The global economy is proving more resilient than expected despite ongoing trade frictions and policy uncertainty, according to the World…
SM Prime building smarter, cleaner energy future
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. continues to lead sustainable property development by delivering low-carbon office spaces and climate-smart retail environments through…
Capital markets not changing course despite wavering public commitments on climate issues
The course of capital markets has not reversed amid governments recalibrating their climate and sustainability priorities even as policy consensus…
Foreign direct investments to PH down to $6.2 billion in November
The Philippines recorded lower foreign direct investments (FDIs) of $6.2 billion as of end-October 2025, due to overseas trade policies,…
Meralco rates down by P0.1637 per kWh for January
Lower transmission charges pushed Manila Electric Company’s (Meralco) power rates down by P0.1637 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in January 2026, the…
Central bank extends by 2 years single borrower’s limit for green projects
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has extended for two years its regulatory incentives that allow banks to increase sustainable…
DBM bans politicians from cash aid distribution under 2026 GAA
The 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) stops politicians from joining the distribution of cash assistance by government agencies, according to…
Global trade growth forecast to slow to 2.2% in 2026
Global trade growth is projected to slow to 2.2 percent in 2026 after outperforming expectations in the previous year, as…