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KOREA ELECTRIC Power Corp. (KEPCO) remains interested in participating in Philippine renewable energy (RE), smart grid, and nuclear energy projects, the Department of Energy (DoE) said. In a statement on…

AT LEAST FOUR more major electricity users are switching providers within the first half under the expanded Retail Aggregation Program (RAP), the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said. ERC Chairperson and…

FOREIGN RESIDENCY is becoming more attractive to High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) in the Philippines in the face of economic and geopolitical uncertainty, according to Henley & Partners, a residence…

THE GOVERNMENT needs to enhance its statistics-gathering capabilities to better track investments and address data shortcomings that limit its ability to assess how investment approvals are yielding foreign direct investment…

GENPACT LTD. said it launched a new delivery operations center in Bohol to support e-commerce clients. “This expansion is expected to create hundreds of jobs for Boholanos, offering them the…

FOREIGN direct investment (FDI) is on track to exceed 2019 levels this year, with investors drawn in by reforms that have made the Philippines a more attractive investment destination, the…

DEMAND for instant noodles is projected at 120 billion servings at least in 2025, according to the World Instant Noodle Association (WINA). “We are in the process of putting together…

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) said sustainable fisheries and aquaculture are crucial to supporting coastal livelihoods and food security in the Philippines. “These key blue-economy sectors are vital for supporting…

THE Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said it will sign an agreement to establish a 40-hectare soil laboratory at Central Mindanao University  (CMU) in Bukidnon. The memorandum of agreement for the proposed soil laboratory at…

DEMAND for high-powered outboard motors in the Philippines is expected to grow alongside sustained growth in the economy, Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI) said. HPI estimates the current market for high-powered…