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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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    BSP unveils art exhibit on culture and capital

    The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), in collaboration with the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP), has launched “Kultura. Kapital. Kasalukuyan. Contemporary Art from the BSP Collection”, at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Manila.

    Public-private pact powers Bacolod Rum Festival

    The City Government of Bacolod and Tanduay Distillers Inc. have renewed their strategic partnership for the 5th Tanduay Bacolod Rum Festival, scheduled from 28 to 31 August, in alignment with the global observance of Rum Month.

    “We Are Not in Batanes”

    “We are not in Batanes,” said KONE Philippines managing director Peterri Kyrklund, contrasting the serene, undeveloped landscapes of the northern Philippine province with the rapidly urbanizing cities across the region. The quip came as KONE emphasized the pressing need to modernize aging vertical transport infrastructure in Asia-Pacific.

    Palay prices begin to rise ahead of Marcos import ban

    Farm gate prices of palay have begun to rise in nearly half of the country’s key rice-producing regions, just a week after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced a two-month suspension of rice imports starting September 1.
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