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.
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.
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.
CLI Hotels and Resorts, the hospitality arm of Visayas-based Cebu Landmasters Inc., has opened Radisson RED Cebu Mandaue, marking the entry of the Radisson RED brand into the Philippines and expanding its hospitality portfolio.
Subic Bay’s fuel infrastructure is moving to the forefront of the Philippines’ campaign to fortify energy logistics, as new diesel imports signal a more assertive push to build buffer stocks and shield the economy from global supply shocks.
Leyte congressman Ferdinand Martin Romualdez vowed he will not be a scapegoat in the flood control controversy, opening his records and challenging critics to “follow the evidence.” Ending weeks of silence, the former House Speaker released his affidavit and documents, insisting he has nothing to hide and has fully cooperated. He dismissed corruption claims as “absurd,” stressing budgets are collectively crafted while project execution lies with the executive, urging investigators to pursue accountability across the entire chain, not convenient targets.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is calling on more agricultural transporters to register for its free tollway program, aimed at keeping food supply steady and prices low during the ongoing national energy emergency.