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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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Philippines presses for global climate finance reforms at COP31 in Türkiye

Environment Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna called Monday in Turkiye for urgent, constructive reforms to the world’s financial systems, saying bold climate action means nothing if developing nations cannot access the trillions of dollars they need to adapt and grow resilient.

Worker exhaustion costs Philippine businesses nearly 50 days in productivity 

Philippine workers who frequently end their workday exhausted account for an estimated 49.5 lost working days annually, underscoring the economic cost of declining employee wellbeing, according to the latest TELUS Mental Health Index.

Manila Water readies reservoirs for El Niño

Manila Water has fully inspected and prepared its 33 reservoirs across the East Zone to ensure steady water service as strong El Niño brings dry conditions expected to last until mid-2027. The reservoirs hold a combined 557 million liters, helping store water and keep supply balanced amid rising demand and lower rainfall.

PNB expands PERA fund options and distribution reach, boosting retirement investing for Filipinos

The Philippine National Bank (PNB), through its Trust Banking Group, has expanded its Personal Equity and Retirement Account, or PERA, product range with two new offerings: the PNB PERA Money Market Fund and the PNB PERA High Dividend Fund.
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