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TWG allows Grab Ph entry in ongoing motorcycle taxi pilot program
The Motorcycle Taxi Technical Working Group, earlier reported to have serious doubts on the practical inclusion of Grab Philippines in the ongoing pilot testing of the service in cities around the country, has issued a clarification saying the ride-hailing super-app had been part of the program all along and had in fact been informed of its inclusion just days before Christmas last year.
“Grab has many enemies but that’s ok”
Grab Philippines on Tuesday acknowledged the resentment some hold against its bid to secure regulatory approval for its own motorcycle taxi service that at the moment seems impossibly out of reach. It does not lose hope, however, that the coveted accreditation is eventually dispensed in its favor.
BTr raises P584.86B from retail treasury bond offer
The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said Monday its raised a record P584.86 billion through the public offer of retail treasury bond (RTB), securing a large amount of funds the government needs to bridge the budget deficit gap.
Incremental El Niño damage moves past P300M but feared ultimately costing the economy billions
Damage to the agriculture sector attributed to the ongoing El Niño episode has climbed to P357.38 million, incrementally higher than only P109.44 million when last reported, latest data reported by the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center show.
SM Group looks to regions, local brands to drive future growth
SM Investments Corp. is looking beyond key cities and widely-known brands, and training the spotlight on local favorites and experiences to help drive SM Group’s future growth.
