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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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Meralco cuts rates for second consecutive month

Customers of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) are set to benefit from back-to-back rate reductions as the utility announced another decrease of P0.0409 per kWh in the electricity rate this September.

Gov’t seeks Australia partners to help modernize national transport system

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is seeking partnerships with the Australian government and Australian companies to help modernize the Philippines’ transportation system.

BSP co-chairs ASEAN Capital Account Liberalization meeting, advances regional financial integration goals

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Bank of the Lao PDR jointly led the 52nd meeting of the ASEAN Working Committee on Capital Account Liberalization (WC-CAL) held August 19–20, 2026, in Kuala Lumpur.

LRMC bolsters LRT-1 infra reliability amid severe weather 

The Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC), the private operator of LRT-1, has stepped up infrastructure work, maintenance efforts and operational rules to keep services safe and dependable amid bad weather hitting Metro Manila and nearby areas.
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