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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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Kayana takes control of Bayad in P2.7B deal 

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Corporate Information Solutions Inc. (CIS), are selling their stakes in payment services provider CIS Bayad Center Inc. (Bayad) to Kayana Solutions Inc. for P2.7 billion, tightening Kayana’s control over the business.

Bohol readies for tourist rush during ASEAN weekend

Bohol is gearing up for a potential tourism rush during the three-day ASEAN Summit holiday, with discounted flights aimed at turning the extended break into extra arrivals for the island province.

Half-a-billion time deposit math does not quite add up

Sometimes, a little arithmetic can do what a long argument cannot. It can puncture a rather large financial assumption.

World Bank: AI boom drives East Asia and Pacific growth, but high energy costs and adoption gaps pose risks 

A worldwide surge in artificial intelligence technology is giving a major boost to economies across the East Asia and Pacific region, including developing manufacturing hubs like the Philippines, according to the World Bank’s latest regional economic update released Tuesday.
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