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.
Around 900 engineering students from the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology learned firsthand about the changing power industry through PowerConvos, a lecture series by the Meralco Power Academy.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has rolled out its overseas collection arrangement (OCA), a new cross-border payment solution that lets Philippine businesses receive payments directly from overseas customers, with DMCI Homes becoming the first property developer to use the service for its clients based in the United States.
Manila Water is ramping up operations at its Cardona Water Treatment Plant in Rizal to secure reliable water supply as the country braces for a strong El Niño that may last until the first half of 2027.
Senate President Win Gatchalian has placed economic recovery at the top of the Senate’s legislative agenda, pledging to fast-track the proposed P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget and pursue reforms aimed at lowering business costs, reviving investments and restoring household purchasing power.