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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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Banks to build releasable capital buffer for crisis lending 

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved a new rule (Circular No. 1235) establishing the Positive Neutral Countercyclical Capital Buffer (PN-CCyB), a mechanism designed to support steady lending even during economic stress.

LRTA launches free parking at LRT-2 Legarda Station to cut costs, ease traffic

The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) has introduced free parking services at LRT-2 Legarda Station starting May 25, Monday. This move comes as oil prices continue to rise, aiming to persuade private vehicle owners to shift to public transport, bringing clear economic benefits to commuters and the wider community.

President Marcos expands pork imports amid supply shortages  

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed Executive Order No. 116, increasing the minimum access volume (MAV) for pork imports by 150,000 metric tons to help ease supply shortages and stabilize prices amid the lingering impact of African Swine Fever.

Majority of Filipino adults now have financial accounts – BSP

A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey commissioned by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) shows 58 percent of Filipino adults owned formal financial accounts in the first quarter of 2026 — up from 5 percent in 2025 and 48 percent in early 2025.
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