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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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SEC wraps up key deliverables for Philippines’ 2026 ASEAN chairmanship

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Wednesday it has finished its priority economic deliverables for sustainable and resilient ASEAN capital markets under the country’s 2026 ASEAN chairmanship.

Partnership boosts fraud protection and compliance for Filipino seafarers’ digital payments

Global compliance technology firm Sumsub has partnered with Philippine seafarer‑focused digital payments platform MarCoPay to boost customer onboarding, continuous compliance checks and real‑time transaction monitoring under the Anti‑Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA).

PCCI honors two Filipino innovations at 2026 Alfredo M. Yao Innovation Awards

Two home‑grown Filipino breakthroughs focused on healthcare access and sustainable sanitation have been recognized at this year’s Alfredo M. Yao (AMY) Innovation Awards, held at the Manila Hotel during the 52nd Philippine Business Conference and Expo. Organized by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the annual awards highlight socially relevant inventions from student and professional innovators that can drive national economic development.

LRMC opens 24‑hour park‑and‑ride at LRT‑1 Dr. Santos Station to boost rail commuter shift

The Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC), private operator of the Light Rail Transit Line 1, has launched a round‑the‑clock parking facility at Dr. Santos Station in Parañaque City, a key commuter incentive designed to encourage motorists to switch from private cars to public rail transport.
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