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    E-trike, e-bike ban fuels regulatory confusion

    Confusion continues to dog users and sellers of electric tricycles (e-trikes) and electric bicycles (e-bikes) even after the long-delayed ban on their use along major thoroughfares finally took effect on January 2. Despite multiple postponements, many stakeholders remain unclear about what the policy actually covers and how it should be enforced.

    Dreams die, then law school resurrects them

    Life loves to murder your dreams—but petty as she is, she also leaves the door ajar, daring you to crawl back in. "Bar Boys: After School" kicks that door wide open and asks what happens after the bar exams, after the victories, after the idealism wears thin, and adulthood starts charging interest.

    Factory optimism flickers as PMI rebounds

    The Philippine manufacturing sector showed tentative signs of recovery in December as activity returned to expansion territory, signaling improving demand conditions after a volatile fourth quarter.

    Taiwan, Philippines to deepen trade ties in 2026

    Taiwan is poised to expand its economic footprint and people-to-people links with the Philippines in 2026, building on a year of growing momentum in trade, investment, and community engagement between the two sides.

    Philippines climbs global Government AI ranking

    The Philippines jumped seven places to 49th in the latest Government AI Readiness Index, cementing its position in the top quantile of 195 countries...

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    Del Monte Pacific Limited (DMPL) moved to clarify its position as its indirect subsidiary, Del Monte Foods, Inc., advances through Chapter 11 proceedings following a court-supervised auction of the US business.

    Big power groups jostle for Meralco’s 200MW RE

    Major power generation groups are emerging as key contenders in Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) Competitive Selection Process (CSP) for its 200-megawatt renewable energy (RE) baseload supply, highlighting how established energy players are positioning themselves for long-term clean power contracts.

    Likhang Filipino return to global spotlight

    The reopening of the Likhang Filipino Exhibition Halls marks more than the revival of a physical space—it signals a renewed push to position Filipino craftsmanship and design at the center of the country’s export narrative.

    BCDA hits pause on John Hay Golf

    The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has extended the interim operations and maintenance (O&M) contract for John Hay Golf by another year, postponing the bidding for a long-term operator as it reassesses the course’s future management model.
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