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    M. Manila power rates up for third consecutive month

    Power rates in Metro Manila will go up for the third consecutive month this January, mainly due to a higher generation charge and the...

    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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    Globe Taps Airtel’s Xtelify for AI-driven service overhaul

    Globe Telecom has entered a multi-year, multi-million-dollar partnership with Xtelify, the digital innovation arm of India’s Bharti Airtel, to deploy next-generation AI-driven software aimed at revolutionizing customer service and operational efficiency in the Philippines.

    Rice, utilities costs pull down July inflation to 6-year low

    Inflation in the Philippines eased to its lowest level in six years in July, driven by falling prices of rice, other food items, and utilities. The headline inflation rate slowed to 0.9 percent, down from 1.4 percent in June, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

    Strong credit demand lifts bank loans, money supply in June

    Lending activity by universal and commercial banks (U/KBs) continued its upward trajectory in June, supporting stronger domestic demand and economic momentum, according to preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

    Wall Street advances on hopes Fed will cut rates

    U.S. stocks rallied Monday as weak jobs data bolstered expectations that the Federal Reserve could begin cutting interest rates in the coming months.
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