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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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Eala out of Asian Games tennis finals; keeps bronze

Alex Eala’s Asian Games gold-medal dream began Thursday like a script written for a Filipino tennis fairy tale. It ended instead with a familiar piece of hardware.

Gov’t bolsters action plan to safeguard sugar sector, protect supply and livelihoods

The government, led by the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), is stepping up coordinated efforts to tackle challenges facing the sugar industry, from destructive pests to rising costs and market competition. Under the direction of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the agencies are rolling out immediate support and policy reforms to secure production, sustain thousands of jobs, and keep fair prices and steady supplies for Filipino consumers.

Disinflation streak ends as September inflation seen to surge to 6.9%

The country’s four-month streak of slowing price increases is poised to come to a sharp halt, with headline inflation projected to accelerate to 6.9 percent year-on-year in September, up from 6.1 percent in August.

Pag-IBIG, Megawide mark first expanded 4PH milestone

Pag-IBIG Fund and Megawide Construction Corp. have reached a key construction milestone for the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program (4PH), with two buildings at JAB Residences in Dasmariñas City, Cavite completing their main structural works.
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