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.
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.
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.
A surge in gold valuations lifted the estimated worth of the Philippines’ mineral reserves in 2025, highlighting how global commodity prices increasingly shape the economic value of the country’s resource base even as reserve volumes and production trends remain mixed.
Philippine exporters are calling on the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to establish clear rules governing returned export shipments, warning that policy gaps are compounding losses from ongoing disruptions in Middle East and European trade routes.
The Philippines is tapping Spanish dairy expertise to help accelerate efforts to raise local milk production, as government and industry partners move to address one of the country's most persistent agricultural supply gaps.
Seven Philippine companies earned places in the 2026 Forbes Global 2000, with SM Investments Corp. emerging as the country’s highest-ranked firm, highlighting the resilience of the nation’s corporate giants amid a volatile global business landscape.