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Solon bats for prepaid water metering system

A party-list lawmaker on Thursday urged the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) and water concessionaires to offer prepaid water metering for poor and low-income households. Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera said seve…

Dennis Uy is PBBM envoy to Korea for digital transformation

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Converge ICT Solutions Inc. chief executive officer Dennis Anthony Uy as his special envoy to Korea for digital transformation. Uy’s appointment was announced Friday by the Presidential Communications Of…

NoCot power firm, DSWD tie up to grant subsidies for 4Ps members

The Cotabato Electric Cooperative Inc. (Cotelco) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have joined hands to offer electric use subsidies to members of the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and low-income hous…

BI: More undercover police presence vs. human trafficking needed

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Friday called for stronger undercover police presence within airport premises to combat human trafficking. In a statement, BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said authorities will be able to detect the illicit activity …

PSEi rallies to 6,600-level on earnings results, peso nearly flat

The local bourse extended its winning streak climbing to 6,600 level on Thursday as investors focused on corporate earnings, while the peso slightly slipped. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) ended at 6,613.50, gaining 71.59 points. All share…