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.
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.
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.
More than 20,000 learners and 700 educators across 13 schools and learning institutions now have greater access to digital tools through more than 180 desktop computers and laptops donated by BDO Foundation.
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) has clinched first place among Philippine banks and securities firms in both the Local Currency Bonds and G3 Bonds categories of The Asset Benchmark Research Awards 2026, affirming its leadership across domestic and international bond markets.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) are actively looking for funding to buy additional trainsets for LRT Line 2, a key move aimed at cutting down long lines that have formed at stations as passenger numbers keep growing. Right now, only eight trainsets are running on the line—one is having its Train Operating Control Panel upgraded, while another remains under repair—creating a gap between what commuters need and what the system can provide.
BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan—Boracay already has the white sand, turquoise waters, and postcard sunsets. Kevin Wong is betting billions of pesos that it can offer visitors something more, and persuade them to stay longer while opening their wallets a little wider.