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“Optimize use of existing coal-fired infrastructure”

Coal-fired power plants will continue to provide the base load upon which electrical grids in the Philippines will provide in the next forty years unless a new power source is found, the Department of Energy (DOE) said.

DOTr completes tourist-oriented Intramuros bike lanes

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Friday said it completed the project expanding the bike lane infrastructure in historic Intramuros, Manila. 

Telco urges Filipinos to ditch the illegal use of signal boosters

Globe Telecom Inc. is urging customers to stop using illegal signal boosters which only weaken mobile signals instead of boosting them.

Pres. Marcos Jr. breaks ground MPTC tollway projects south of Manila

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. on Friday announced the start of construction of two expressway projects meant to alleviate traffic congestion south of Manila. 

Consumer group slams proposed airport fee hikes

Consumer group CitizenWatch Philippines rejects the proposed increase in airport fees that it claims will only burden customers and discourage tourists and businesses from coming to the Philippines. It calls on the government and the winning airport consortium to stop the airport fees hike.

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GCash anniversary offers free MRT rides, P10 meals

GCash is marking its 22nd anniversary with a nationwide promotional campaign offering free MRT-3 rides, P10 chicken meals and prizes worth up to P100,000, as the financial technology platform seeks to reward users through October 31.

$1.5-B ADB loan targets fuel costs, jobs amid crisis

The Philippine government has secured USD1.5 billion in emergency financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help cushion households, commuters and businesses against rising fuel prices and economic disruptions stemming from the Middle East conflict.

Friendship prevails over legal tussle as stock exchange stalwarts challenge SEC governance rules

In a striking display of personal camaraderie amid high-stakes regulatory friction, former Stock Exchange chairman Ma. Vivian Yuchengco and Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Francis E. Lim maintained a friendly demeanor during the recent listing of Mynt Inc. in Taguig, despite an ongoing legal battle between them. The interaction underscored a complex dynamic where personal relationships persist even as fundamental corporate and stock market regulations are tested in court.

Philippines retains Tier 1 anti-trafficking status for 11th year

The Philippines has retained its Tier 1 classification in the US’ 2026 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report for the 11th consecutive year, with authorities citing continued efforts to strengthen law enforcement, victim protection and prosecution.
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