Manila Electric Co., the largest power distributor in the country, said Friday power rates will be lower in the February billing cycle on account of a net decline in the generation charge.
The non-profit Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has introduced a new Food and Beverage Standard that requires certified hospitality and tourism businesses to ensure at least 30 percent of their main menu options are plant-based.
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said the recent increase in electricity bills was driven primarily by higher generation charges, pointing to soaring global fuel prices, a weaker peso, and the country's reliance on natural gas to maintain grid stability rather than any increase in its own distribution rates.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Employees Association, Inc. (BSPEAI) has donated nearly 100 armchairs made entirely from recycled Philippine polymer banknotes that are no longer suitable for circulation, as part of its sustainability and community development efforts.