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Following back-to-back price cuts in previous months, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) on Monday announced an electricity rate increase of ₱0.3191 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for October. The adjustment pushes the overall rate for a typical household to ₱15.0615 per kWh, up from ₱14.7424 per kWh in September.

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.

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.

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.