Government halts new ride-hailing and motorcycle taxi sign-ups
Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez has ordered a stop to the onboarding of new drivers and riders by ride-hailing and motorcycle taxi companies.
Cebu authorities partially lifts CDO vs Cebu landfill project
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau Region 7 (DENR-EMB 7) announced today that it has partially lifted the cease and desist order (CDO) on Prime Integrated Waste Management Inc. for its Binaliw Sanitary Landfill Project. The decision comes after the company fulfilled key remediation and operational commitments.
Philippines keeps clean IP record, eyes risks
The Philippines has stayed off the United States’ intellectual property watchlist for a 13th straight year, underscoring sustained progress in enforcement even as risks tied to counterfeit goods persist.
Japanese envoy visits Manila to strengthen economic and energy cooperation
Japanese Special Envoy Mr. Kishida Fumio, representing Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae, visited the Philippines for high-level talks with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Energy Secretary Sharon Garin. The visit highlights Japan’s growing focus on enhancing regional energy security, economic growth, and decarbonization through the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC).
Resilient workforce hinges on governance, skills, energy
On Labor Day, the Makati Business Club (MBC) sounded the alarm on mounting pressures confronting both Filipino workers and employers, as surging fuel and food prices continue to erode real wages and squeeze business margins amid a volatile global backdrop.
