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Electronic driver’s licenses valid for driving — DOTr

Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said Tuesday that electronic driver’s licenses (eDLs) are fully recognized as valid identification for driving.

BCDA renews bid for Smart backbone

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is making a fourth push to attract private investors to commercialize the passive information and communications technology (ICT) backbone of New Clark City, relaunching a P2.5-billion project critical to building the country’s first smart metropolis.

Green packaging gets e-commerce reality check

Sustainability is no longer a niche concern in the packaging industry—it is a commercial imperative colliding head-on with the explosive growth of e-commerce. 

DA backs Mindoro deepwater port to cut food costs, boost trade

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday expressed strong support for the proposed P2-billion Abra de Ilog Deep Water Port, saying it could lower food prices by reducing transport costs and easing farm-to-market bottlenecks.

Airbus delivers 793 aircraft in 2025

Airbus said it delivered 793 commercial aircraft to 91 customers in 2025, up from 766 a year earlier, as demand for new planes remained strong.

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Meralco strengthens earthquake readiness via full-scale drills

When the ground shakes, readiness cannot remain on paper. For Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), preparedness means putting plans, people, technology, and partnerships through their paces—before a real emergency does.

Philippines export streak hits 35-year high momentum

The Philippines’ export boom is showing signs of staying power, with merchandise shipments climbing 27.8 percent in August to USD9.11 billion—the highest monthly level in 35 years, the Department of Trade and Industry said.

SMPC rightsizes workforce; seawater inflows curb Acacia mine operations

Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) is adjusting its workforce as persistent and rising seawater ingress restricts activity at its Acacia mine, with flows now overwhelming existing pumping capacity.

Blu Girls’ Asian Games medal wait continues

The Philippine Blu Girls will have to wait a little longer for their first Asian Games softball medal after Chinese Taipei turned Saturday's bronze-medal match into a three-inning rout.
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