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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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Rice imports rise 20% over six months; DA vows measures to protect local farmers

The Philippines imported 2.75 million metric tons of rice in the first six months of 2026, a 20.1 percent increase from the 2.29 million MT recorded in the same period last year, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced Wednesday in Quezon City.

Meralco on standby for power issues amid super typhoon threat

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has assured customers its teams are fully prepared to respond to any power outages caused by Super Typhoon Inday (international name Bavi) and the intensified southwest monsoon.

Jollibee Group leads PH Sustainability Rankings again

Jollibee Group has ranked first among Philippine companies in the Brand Finance Sustainability Perceptions Index for the second year running, leading across all environmental, social and governance categories.

Grab PH cuts EV charging costs for drivers, partners, top operators

Grab Philippines has entered into strategic partnerships with leading EV charging operators ACMobility and EVOxCharge that  aim to expand charging access for electric taxi and TNVS driver-partners on the Grab platform while lowering charging costs by as much as 45 percent.
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