The Philippine government's Ombudsman has suspended a senior technology official for six months without pay over allegations he helped award government contracts worth more than ₱1.5 billion ($24 million) to a company he founded and held a stake in.
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A boom in residential solar power is sweeping the Philippines, driven by sharply higher electricity bills following the US-Israel war on Iran. Rooftop panel installations have nearly doubled since early 2025, according to the energy think tank Ember, as families look to escape one of Southeast Asia's most expensive power markets.