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Discounted student Beep Cards roll out Sept. 20

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced that the rollout of discounted student beep cards for LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3 will commence on September 20, following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s directive to make public transportation more affordable for students.

Love Buses return as PBBM’s birthday gift to commuters

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has launched new electric “Love Buses” in Valenzuela City as part of a free-ride program for Metro Manila commuters....

Church urges freeze on NAIA fee hike

Catholic Church leaders on Sunday called on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the New NAIA Infrastructure Corp. (NNIC) to suspend the planned implementation of increased fees at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), set to take effect on September 14.

Creative economy may take hit from online piracy — Globe

Globe Telecom Inc, the financial technology and telecom unit of the Ayala Group, has warned that online piracy could undermine the growth of the Philippine creative industry, which the Department of Trade and Industry expects to contribute up to P2 trillion to gross domestic product this year.

The watch that knew time: Rolex 12 fetches P9M at auction

They said it started at P900,000. A whisper of gold and provenance. A sum too small for a story so large.  But gold, like memory,...

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Meralco wins pride award for building more inclusive workplace

Manila Electric Co., the country’s largest listed distribution utility better known as Meralco, is proving that powering the good life means powering a workplace where everyone belongs.

Slow LGU permitting still holding back telco rollout, even as reforms show early progress 

Globe Telecom is calling for quicker action from local government units on telecommunications permits, saying lingering delays remain a key barrier to expanding internet and mobile service—especially to far-flung and underserved communities. While recent reforms have yielded early results, bureaucratic inertia continues to slow down the rollout of critical infrastructure.

Tourism crossroads

Christmas is coming, and with it, the annual homecoming of thousands of overseas Filipinos eager to reunite with their families, enjoy familiar food, visit favorite destinations, and celebrate the holidays in the Philippines.

Philippines eyes critical minerals investment at Australia mining meet

The Philippines will showcase investment opportunities across the critical-minerals value chain at Australia’s largest mining conference, seeking to attract capital that can transform its mineral resources into higher-value industries and strengthen its position in global supply chains.
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