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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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DOE shifts focus beyond megawatt expansion  

The Department of Energy (DOE) is reframing the Philippines’...

DTI urged to tighten steel safety standards

Industry leaders are pressing the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to urgently enforce updated standards for reinforcing steel and consider phasing out induction furnace (IF)-produced materials, citing continuing concerns over structural safety and earthquake resilience in Philippine infrastructure.

ICTSI expands Rio Terminal capacity with new cranes

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) is ramping up its Brazil operations as its Rio Brasil Terminal (RBT) at the Port of Rio de Janeiro receives two new quay cranes, a move that strengthens its long-term expansion and modernization drive.

Global investors show interest in Philippine railway projects

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced on Wednesday that private companies from Singapore and other countries have expressed strong interest in investing in the Philippines' railway sector.
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