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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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MARINA grants 3-month extension for seafarers’ documents amid Middle East crisis

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has approved a three-month extension for expired or soon-to-expire documents of Filipino seafarers who cannot disembark due to the ongoing security crisis in the Middle East.

Globe pushes digital trust as PH fraud rates rise

Globe Telecom Inc. said it is prioritizing digital trust as fraud cases in the country continue to rise to levels far above the global average.

Soil quietly logs climate’s carbon balance sheet

In the Agno River Basin, climate science is not just about storms and emissions reports. It is also happening silently underground, where soil keeps a running account of how land use decisions affect carbon storage.

DENR orders landfill operators to submit emergency plans; LGUs told to shut down open dumps

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has ordered sanitary landfill operators across the country to prepare contingency plans for fires and other emergencies, following a nationwide audit of waste facilities.
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