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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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Cebu Pacific passenger traffic rises as capacity tightens

Cebu Pacific carried more than 2.1 million passengers in August, up 1.9 percent from a year earlier, as stronger domestic traffic offset a decline in international passengers amid tighter capacity.

Dominion shareholders clear merger for Tampakan control

Dominion Holdings Inc. (DHI) shareholders approved the company’s merger with Indophil Resources Phils. Inc. and Sonar Holdings Inc., clearing a major corporate hurdle in its bid to gain control of the Tampakan copper-gold project in South Cotabato.

Robust fundamentals fuel optimism for PH finance

The Philippine financial system remains solid even amid difficult global conditions, the Financial Stability Coordination Council (FSCC) confirmed during its 46th Executive Committee meeting held at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) headquarters in Manila. FSCC Chairman and BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. noted that global risks are still high, driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and unstable financial markets, but emphasized the system is well-placed to absorb any shocks.

Palay farmgate prices jump 30%  in August

Farmgate prices of dry palay rose nearly 30 percent year-on-year in August, extending the gains seen earlier in 2026 and providing stronger returns for rice farmers despite a slight monthly decline.
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