
DA deploys P495-M recovery aid as storm, monsoon batter farmlands
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has mobilized nearly half a billion pesos in emergency support for farmers and fisherfolk reeling from the combined impact…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has mobilized nearly half a billion pesos in emergency support for farmers and fisherfolk reeling from the combined impact…
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The number of reported deaths from the combined effects of Severe Tropical Storm "Crising" and the enhanced southwest monsoon or "habagat" has risen to six as…
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‘Once this is cleaned up by the Commission, there should be a refund. They shouldn’t have charged those costs. This is an opportunity for rates to go down.’
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MORE Power’s average residential electricity rate increased slightly in July 2025, rising to ₱10.6149 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) from ₱10.5249 in June — an uptick…
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Outgoing Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chairperson and CEO Monalisa Dimalanta said electricity rates can still go down, with reforms already showing…
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All of these problems are interconnected as they stem from the priorities in the war against poverty.
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The conglomerate’s parent company, SM Investments Corporation, has formalized a dedicated working group that regularly brings together its subsidiaries to…
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‘IEMOP should implement a policy framework that ensures defaulters are held accountable and that compliant members are protected from bearing the cost of…
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The Philippines and Japan have agreed to jointly undertake a major disaster risk reduction project focused on mitigating the impact of earthquakes and tsunamis…
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After two straight months of rate rollbacks, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is raising power rates by P0.4883 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) this July,…
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Let’s make the math simple for BBM and his underlings to understand the impact of his plan on Filipino farmers.
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Senator Rodante Marcoleta has filed a bill seeking to remove the 12 percent value-added tax (VAT) on electricity sales at all stages, including generation,…
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Electricity prices in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) dropped in June as supply remained stable and demand declined with the onset of the rainy…
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Motorists can expect another round of fuel price rollbacks next week, marking the second straight week of declines even as tensions in the Middle East persist.
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Okada Manila’s culinary, service and stewarding teams share sustainability practices in the kitchen.
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The QCPD officer was caught on video ‘forcibly entering a private residence and allegedly assaulting a minor while under the influence of alcohol.’
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Meeting the SDG 7 by 2030 may not be achieved at the current rate of progress.
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The Visayan Electric announced a power rate reduction for residential customers in Metro Cebu, with a P0.13 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) decrease reflected in the…
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