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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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Philippines leads ASEAN in e-wallet scam payments, AMRO says 

The Philippines recorded the region’s highest reported use of e-wallets for scam payments, with 74 percent of Filipino scam victims who lost money saying they paid through digital wallets, compared with a 34 percent ASEAN average, according to a report by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).

GCash IPO draws massive public demand, signals strong growth potential for Philippines’ top fintech

The initial public offering of Mynt Inc., the company behind leading digital wallet GCash, has drawn overwhelming demand from investors, with many brokers reporting subscriptions far exceeding the shares available.

SEC shuts down fake lending page, warns vs illegal investments

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered the unauthorized Facebook page "Cash-Express Payday Loan" to cease operations immediately. The page is illegally copying the name and branding of legitimate firm Cash-Express Philippines Financing Inc., which has confirmed it has no link or affiliation with the account whatsoever.

Treasury bill yields rise as inflation stokes caution

Treasury bill yields climbed across the board at Monday’s auction as investors appeared to demand higher returns amid surging inflation and uncertainty over the next move by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
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