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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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    Aboitiz opens Tokyo office, courts Japanese manufacturers

    Aboitiz Economic Estates (AEE) has planted its flag in central Tokyo, opening a dedicated Japan Office to tighten ties with Japanese manufacturers and smooth the path for those expanding or scaling operations in the Philippines. 

    Batangas hospital opens access to world’s most advanced cancer radiation therapy

    Cancer patients in Southern Luzon can now access one of the most advanced cancer treatments globally, as Mary Mediatrix Medical Center partners with Singapore’s Mt. Elizabeth Hospital to provide Proton Beam Therapy (PBT).

    NAIA sets passenger record, shows stronger operations

    The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) posted its busiest month on record in January 2026, handling 4.96 million passengers, according to its private operator, New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC). The figure surpassed the previous high of 4.86 million in December 2025 and reflected continued growth after a strong holiday travel season.

    Within-target inflation keeps door open for more rate cuts, says Metrobank

    Inflation in the Philippines started 2026 firmly within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) target, keeping the door open for further interest rate cuts, Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) said.
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