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    “Optimize use of existing coal-fired infrastructure”

    Coal-fired power plants will continue to provide the base load upon which electrical grids in the Philippines will provide in the next forty years unless a new power source is found, the Department of Energy (DOE) said.

    “Taking care of reserve system key to ensuring uninterrupted power during La Nina”

    The Department of Energy supports a prompt lifting of the mandate suspending the payment of billions of pesos worth of electricity generated by companies...

    Discounted rice sale of only P29 a kilo muster NFA Council approval

    The National Food Authority (NFA) Council is selling aging buffer rice stocks via the various Kadiwa rolling stores for only P29 a kilo. 

    Rice, corn output seen lower in 2Q on El Nino impact—PSA estimates

    Rice and corn production is projected to have dropped in the second quarter, with water shortage caused by El Nino reducing both yield and areas cultivated for the important grains, the latest estimates from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed. 

    Four-month remittances aggregate $12 billion

    The personal remittances of overseas Filipinos, an important source of foreign exchange for the Philippines, grew by 2.8 percent in the first four months this year to USD 12.01 billion, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reported on Monday.

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    Cold storage for rice seeds now in key provinces

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) has expressed its gratitude to the South Korean government for its sustained support—channeled through Official Development Assistance (ODA) Korea—toward the Philippines’ efforts to modernize its rice sector, a key pillar of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 's broader food security agenda.

    Stocks slide as Israel-Iran conflict reignites

    Wall Street wrapped up the week on a sour note as renewed tensions between Israel and Iran rattled global markets on Friday. 

    A touch of a finger sends Alas Pilipinas to AVC Nations Cup final

    It was the faintest of touches—barely visible, yet fortunately timed—that propelled Alas Pilipinas on Friday night past Chinese Taipei and into the gold medal match of the 2025 Asian Volleyball Confederation Women’s Nations Cup in Hanoi.

    Maynilad rates up slightly; Manila Water bills set to drop

    Starting in July, Maynilad customers will see a slight increase in water rates while Manila Water consumers will benefit from a small reduction following adjustments approved by the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System-Regulatory Office (MWSS-RO).

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