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MWSS imposes ₱54-M penalty on Maynilad, orders bill rebate

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:54:47 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – The water regulator has imposed penalties on west zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. over continued service interruptions, with affected consumers set to receive rebates. The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office (MWSS RO) said the listed company failed to meet its obligation to provide a 24-hour uninterrupted water supply

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Marcos appeals vs. hoarding, cites normal food supply, prices

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, NewsWatch Plus — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:10:27 +0000

President Bongbong Marcos appeals to the public against hoarding as food supply and prices are stable, even as retailers and consumers said rising fuel costs have otherwise resulted in a different market scenario.

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Inflation cools to three-month low despite higher utility, fuel costs

Lois Calderon — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:16:43 +0000

Manila, Philippines – Inflation, or the pace at which consumer prices rise, cooled to a three-month low in November, as softer food inflation offset the price pressures from a round of oil price hikes and higher tariffs for water and power. The inflation print last month was 1.5 percent, slowing from October’s 1.7 percent and

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