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    DA revives advisory groups to monitor poultry, livestock volume and price

    The Department of Agriculture's (DA) re-composition of a price and volume watch committee and advisory groups for livestock and poultry is a good start...

    7M Metro Manila residents unaware of free septic tank desludging services

    The Regulatory Office (RO) of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) laments the number of Metro Manila residents remaining unaware that a good portion of their monthly water bill includes the desludging of septic tanks free of charge.

    Global water activist cites perils of ignoring sustainable farming goals in Phl

    The government drive to make the agriculture sector a key economic driver in the years forward is at peril unless sustainable farming is adopted as a matter of policy.

    Regulator extends partial and conditional rate hike for Maynilad

    Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) has been allowed to increase the tariff it charges customers but only as this relates to inflation and not the entire price adjustment mechanism, regulators said on Friday.

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    Over 8,000 barangays prone to landslides, flooding

    The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has identified 8,170 barangays nationwide as prone to rain-induced landslides and flooding due to Tropical Depression Crising, expected to affect the country from 16 to 19 July.

    Globe expands clean energy use with 3,000 sites set for transition by 2028

    Globe Telecom is scaling up its commitment to renewable energy, announcing the transition of more than 3,000 low-energy sites in Metro Manila and Region IV-A to 100 percent renewable energy (RE) by 2028.

    Proposed US remittance tax raises concerns over impact on dollar inflows

    A proposed 1 percent tax on overseas remittances currently being deliberated in the US Congress has sparked concern among Philippine policymakers, given its potential to reduce a key source of foreign exchange for the economy—even as only a minority of Filipinos directly receive such remittances.

    Caltex imposes another fuel price hike this week

    Caltex will raise pump prices again starting 6:01 a.m. Thursday, 17 July, marking its second fuel price hike this week. Gasoline and kerosene will go up by P0.20 per liter, while diesel will rise by P0.35, the company announced.
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