The Maynilad Water Services Inc. is stepping up efforts to expand its “New Water” program to ensure a more reliable and climate-resilient water supply.

The government could forgo up to P43.6 billion in revenues if it suspends excise taxes on all fuel products for three months, a senior Finance official said, highlighting the fiscal trade-offs as authorities move to cushion consumers from elevated oil prices.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday said rice supply in the Philippines remains stable even as global fuel and fertilizer prices rise.