Satellite, AI to guide PH food security strategy
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) have strengthened their partnership to improve how agricultural data is gathered and used across the country.
ERC approves revised power plant reliability rules
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has adopted updated regulations covering reliability performance indices and on permissible unplanned outage days for power generating units across the country.
Volatile global market drives mixed fuel adjustments this week
Local motorists face mixed price adjustments at the pumps this week as gasoline and diesel prices move in opposite directions.
All-electric rail projects set to reshape local commutes
The Department of Transportation has approved 12 major rail projects valued at over $30 billion, marking a significant shift after decades of slow progress in the country's transit sector. Undersecretary for Railways Timothy John Batan reported that seven of these major projects are currently under construction, one is finished, and six are slated to open within the next seven years. In a push for environmental sustainability, all 12 networks are designed as fully electric railway systems.
Meralco: No disconnection for pending billing complaints, ERC suspension in force until July
Meralco clarified that customers with pending billing disputes will not have their power cut, and do not need to pay the contested amount while their cases are being reviewed. The announcement follows recent social media concerns over billing issues. The firm also noted that the Energy Regulatory Commission’s nationwide suspension on disconnections for all unpaid bills from May to July 2026 remains in effect. Meralco urged customers to raise questions through official channels, adding that all concerns are being assessed and resolved promptly.
