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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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Refurbished device rules won’t kill second-hand market – NTC

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has issued proposed guidelines governing the importation and sale of refurbished mobile devices, clarifying that the framework is not intended to do away with the existing second-hand market, but rather to safeguard consumers while maintaining access to more affordable technology.

Recycled plastic chairs donated to Misamis Occidental school

Discarded plastic waste has found new purpose at Clarin Elementary School, where 50 brand-new classroom chairs made entirely from recycled materials were turned over to students this week.

Philippines semiconductor industry eyes gains from AI boom

The Philippines is positioned to attract fresh semiconductor investments as surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI), electric vehicles and advanced computing drives manufacturers to expand production and diversify supply chains across Asia Pacific.

Lender launches program making engineering education more accessible

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and the University of the Philippines Alumni Engineers, Inc. (UPAE) have partnered to launch a financing program that will help qualified UP engineering students finish their degrees with greater financial ease. This is BPI’s first student financing partnership with a university alumni organization, under the UPAE Study Now, Pay Later Program.
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