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    Move It seeks suspension of motorcycle taxi TWG over rider cuts

    Motorcycle taxi platform Move It has escalated its legal challenge against the Motorcycle Taxi Technical Working Group (MCT-TWG), now calling for the group's outright suspension. This marks a shift from its earlier plea to merely halt the implementation of the TWG's order reducing its rider allocation.

    Green light for ₱32B Luzon grid upgrade

    The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved two major transmission projects of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), collectively worth ₱32.02 billion, a move poised to significantly boost the country's power infrastructure and corporate energy capacity.

    BSP champions practical financial education for rural Filipinos

    The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has partnered with the Microfinance Council of the Philippines, Inc. (MCPI) and the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (RBAP) to broaden financial education efforts for low-income communities.

    AbaCore rides real estate gains to 1Q profit surge

    AbaCore Capital Holdings Inc. reported a robust financial rebound in the first quarter of 2025, posting a net income of ₱107.3 million, a dramatic turnaround from a ₱15.3 million loss in the same period last year.

    STI earnings jump 45% on tuition hikes, enrollment boom

    STI Education Systems Holdings Inc., the country’s largest private school network operator, reported a 45 percent jump in net income to ₱1.6 billion for the first nine months of its fiscal year ending March 2025, driven by strong enrollment growth and higher tuition fees.

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    New rule mandates energy efficient purchases in gov’t

    The Inter-Agency Energy Efficiency and Conservation Committee has ordered all government offices to purchase only energy-consuming products (ECPs) that meet the Department of Energy’s (DOE) minimum efficiency standards. This move aims to promote energy savings and reduce public spending.

    PhilFIDA adopts PCA system to monitor abaca prices

    The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) is set to use the Philippine Coconut Authority’s (PCA) daily price monitoring system to track abaca prices more effectively.

    Coffee growers propose allocation from tariff funds for coffee development

    Stakeholders in the Philippine coffee sector are urging the government to develop an updated roadmap to boost local coffee production, highlighting the country’s heavy reliance on imports.

    DENR to offer 50 mining assets for bidding

    The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) announced plans to offer at least 50 mining assets with expired or cancelled contracts for competitive bidding, starting as early as next month.
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