In a swift response to an incident in Panglao, Bohol, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon on Monday announced the dismissal of five Land Transportation Office (LTO) personnel involved in manhandling a rider on Friday.
Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) has decided against resubmitting its unsolicited bid to rehabilitate, operate, and maintain the MRT3 system, citing the lack of government support for fare increases. MPIC chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan explained the absence of approved tariffs makes it unlikely for the business to move forward with the proposal, saying the current situation is “difficult.”
More than 500,000 government workers and pensioners have received loan refunds under the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Balik Ginhawa program, with P7.3 billion credited to accounts as of April 20.
Bees have long been the quiet workforce behind farms and forests alike. They pollinate crops, keep ecosystems humming, and produce everything from honey to beeswax.
Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya and his wife, Akiko, attended the fashion show “Thread of Dreams,” co-hosted by BENCH/ and the Japan Foundation, Manila.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is accelerating its push into electric vehicle (EV) financing, with its loan portfolio climbing 18% to about P12 billion as of end–first quarter, buoyed by stronger demand and improving affordability.