The Department of Agriculture has urged the House of Representatives to extend the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund created under the Rice Tariffication Act until 2030 as it cited significant gains of the rice industry, particularly in increasing the country’s rice output and providing more resources to help poor farmers.
AllHome Corp., the Villar Group’s pioneering one-stop full-line home center, saw net profit last year drop 15 percent to P707.3 million as consumers reduced spending on non-essential products depressed sales while gross expenses rose.
Inflation across the Philippines is forecast to range as low as 3.5 percent but should not top 4.3 percent in April in latest simulations conducted by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is compelled to obtain 260 megawatts of relatively more expensive electricity from the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) following a series of failed biddings.
NOW Telecom Co. Inc. is contesting a P4.043-billion assessment on supervision and regulation fees from the National Telecommunications Commission, filing a formal request to review and reconcile charges dating back to 2005.
Following back-to-back price cuts in previous months, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) on Monday announced an electricity rate increase of ₱0.3191 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for October. The adjustment pushes the overall rate for a typical household to ₱15.0615 per kWh, up from ₱14.7424 per kWh in September.
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has issued proposed guidelines governing the importation and sale of refurbished mobile devices, clarifying that the framework is not intended to do away with the existing second-hand market, but rather to safeguard consumers while maintaining access to more affordable technology.
Discarded plastic waste has found new purpose at Clarin Elementary School, where 50 brand-new classroom chairs made entirely from recycled materials were turned over to students this week.