Gogoro Philippines, the local unit of the Taiwan-based mobility company distinguished by its battery-swapping electric scooters, said its units are exempt from the recent Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA mandate banning a broad range of e-vehicles from the streets of Metro Manila.
A group of lawyers claiming to advance the interest of commuters surfaced on Friday to denounce the bid by Grab Philippines to have itself listed as fourth participant in the ongoing motorcycle taxi program.
Some 1.5 million new jobs were seen created as a result of adjustments allowing full foreign ownership of enterprises in the renewable energy sector using 2022 data, Department of Energy (DOE) officials told legislators inquiring into the wisdom of relaxing the economic provisions in the Constitution on Thursday.
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.
Finance Secretary and Social Security Commission Chairman Frederick D. Go praised the Social Security System (SSS) for launching its Emergency Loan Program (ELP), saying it will help members get faster and easier access to financial support during disasters.
Ischaemic heart diseases, cancer, and strokes are still the deadliest threats in the Philippines. From January to June 2025, 53,985 deaths—nearly one in five—were due to heart disease alone, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.
The Philippine baby boom has hit the snooze button. Parenthood, once almost automatic, is now treated like a major purchase—priced, budgeted, and often postponed. Diapers and infant formula increasingly feel less like essentials and more like luxury items with designer tags. Timing, finances, and ambition are all carefully calculated before committing to the ultimate life investment.
The Philippines’ tourism rebound is still stuck in economy class, slowed by the weak return of China and South Korea—once the twin engines of foreign arrivals. Latest Department of Tourism (DOT) data show 5.606 million international visitors as of December 20, with arrivals from January to November slipping 2.16 percent year on year to 5.35 million.