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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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Gov’t pushes to strip systems loss charges from power bills, balancing consumer relief and utility risks 

Energy policy craftsmen are actively working to fulfill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to eliminate system loss charges from monthly electricity bills, pursuing a sustained policy push aimed at lowering energy costs across the country. The initiative targets both technical losses inherent in power distribution and non-technical losses caused by electricity theft, alongside the value-added tax (VAT) currently applied to these unconsumed kilowatt-hours.

ACEN net income surges 411% to P3.9B in H1 2026

ACEN Corp. posted a 411 percent jump in consolidated net income to P3.9 billion in the first half of 2026, from P763 million a year earlier, the Ayala Group energy firm said Tuesday.

Special safeguard duty imposed to protect local producers from import surges 

To shield domestic livestock producers from market disruption caused by foreign supply spikes, the Department of Agriculture has activated special safeguard duties on select imported meat products. Issued under Department Order No. 24, series of 2026, by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., the directive establishes temporary protective tariffs after government monitoring confirmed that incoming import volumes crossed official safety thresholds.

Jollibee first-half net income drops 17% despite strong 2Q rebound

Jollibee Foods Corp. reported a 17 percent decline in first-semester net income this year, falling to P4.92 billion from P5.91 billion in the same period last year, even as a solid second-quarter performance could not offset earlier pressures.
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