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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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ACMobility, Robinsons Land expand nationwide EV network 

ACMobility has partnered with Robinsons Land Corporation to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the Philippines through the rollout of more than 200 EV charging points across Robinsons Land properties nationwide starting this year.

DOTr secures P3.6-B loan to pay LRT-1 operator, boost rail services

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) signed a financing agreement with Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) to settle P3.6 billion in government obligations to Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), the private operator of LRT-1.

ILO says Middle East turmoil threatens OFWs, Philippine economy 

The escalating crisis in the Middle East is beginning to weigh on global labor markets, with the International Labour Organization (ILO) warning that the Philippines faces growing economic risks due to its heavy dependence on overseas employment and remittance inflows.

TikTok expands MSME push in Visayas, Mindanao 

TikTok Shop is ramping up efforts to support more micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the Philippines, with plans to strengthen partnerships with local government units (LGUs) and expand its “Unlad Lokal” initiative deeper into the Visayas and Mindanao by 2026.
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