Final phase of SCTEX toll hike starts Sept. 9; motorists to pay higher rates
The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) will implement the final tranche of a multi-year toll rate adjustment for the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) beginning September 9, 2025, marking the completion of a phased increase program aimed at minimizing the financial burden on motorists.
NTC to phase out 3G by 2026, pushes telcos toward 4G and 5G transition
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has announced plans to fully decommission 3G mobile networks nationwide by December 31, 2026, under a draft circular titled “Decommissioning of Third Generation (3G) and Second Generation (2G) Mobile Network Series.”
Court affirms Filipino citizenship of mining exec, slams gov’t overreach
The Taguig City Regional Trial Court has ruled that Joseph C. Sy, former chairman of Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. (FNI), is a Filipino citizen, ordering his immediate release from detention and halting deportation proceedings initiated by the Bureau of Immigration (BI).
PH eyes nuclear future with optimism, policy momentum builds
The Department of Energy (DOE) has expressed strong optimism about the country’s readiness to adopt nuclear energy, projecting a policy and regulatory framework in place by 2026 to welcome project applications.
World Bank funds US$70M climate-linked risk mitigation program for farmers
The World Bank is backing a five-year, USD70 million initiative to create a co-insurance pool that will cushion Philippine agriculture from escalating climate-related risks.
