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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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BSP: Unauthorized reproduction of banknotes illegal, carries 5- 10 year prison term

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has issued a reminder to the public that reproducing banknotes without its official permission is against the law.

Trust, governance define PH digital transformation at 2026 leadership forum

Building trust in the digital age requires collaboration among government, industry, and policymakers to ensure strong governance accompanies new technology.

Experts back decentralized cold chain to curb food waste

The Philippines can strengthen food security not by simply building more cold storage, but by bringing cold chain infrastructure closer to farms, expanding shared logistics, and using digital tools to move food more efficiently, according to logistics experts.

SIPP shift signals longer investment policy horizon

The government is laying the groundwork for a longer-term investment roadmap by aligning the Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP) with the six-year Philippine Development Plan (PDP), a shift aimed at giving investors greater policy certainty while accelerating the country's industrial transformation.
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