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    Online-only vehicle payment under fire

    Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez has directed the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to ensure that Private Motor Vehicle Inspection Centers (PMVICs) offer multiple payment options—including cash—for motor vehicle registration transactions, following public complaints over a mandatory P65 convenience fee for online payments.

    Cebu Pacific passenger traffic rises 2.6% in September amid strong demand, increased capacity

    Cebu Pacific (CEB) reported a 2.6 percent year-on-year increase in passenger traffic to 1.8 million in September 2025, driven by higher capacity and sustained demand across its network.

    Remittances rise 3.2% in August

    Cash remittances from overseas Filipinos (OFs) climbed by 3.2 percent year-on-year to US$2.98 billion in August 2025, up from US$2.89 billion in August 2024, providing a continued boost to the economy.

    BSP honors outstanding North Luzon Partners at 2025 OBSAC Ceremony

    The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) honored 16 outstanding institutional partners from North Luzon during the 2025 Outstanding BSP Stakeholders Appreciation Ceremony (OBSAC) held on October 7, 2025.

    Smart travelers don’t skip travel insurance—Here’s why

    As holiday travel ramps up during the peak 'ber months, experts are urging travelers to consider one essential item often overlooked in vacation planning: travel insurance.

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    Visayas grid on yellow alert

    The Visayas Grid was under a yellow alert from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday due to multiple power plants being offline, though no outages are expected. 

    New gas reservoir marks turning point for PH energy

    The Department of Energy (DOE) said Tuesday it is closely monitoring two active drilling sites in Palawan’s Malampaya natural gas field. Initial results from the wells are expected by the end of the quarter.

    ACEN plans over P80 billion capex in 2026 to expand power portfolio

    ACEN Corp. will spend more than ₱80 billion in capital expenditures (capex) in 2026 as it aims to grow its total power generation capacity to over 8,000 megawatts (MW), covering both operational and under-construction projects by year-end.

    CREC advances plans for wind power projects 

    Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) is moving forward with two wind power projects in partnership with foreign firm Levanta Renewables.
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