BSP backs tap-to-pay rollout at MRT-3, eyes boost to digital economy
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has expressed strong support for the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) launch of tap-to-pay and QR code-based fare…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has expressed strong support for the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) launch of tap-to-pay and QR code-based fare…
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Passengers on the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) can now pay for fares by simply tapping their Mastercard credit, debit, or prepaid cards directly on…
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Historically linking healthcare directly to political favors, the Guarantee Letters system embedded corruption and patronage within healthcare delivery.
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Japan Ambassador Endo Kazuya attended recently the launch of the platform for the electronic submission of Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (e-SoCE)…
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Energy system Kidlat EV has provided power to over 27,000 homes, schools and community hubs across the Philippines.
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In a bid to jumpstart the agriculture sector’s productivity and shield local farmers from volatile markets, the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc.…
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Flooding remains a serious threat in many parts of Metro Manila during heavy rains. This is especially true in areas around the Marikina River. When water…
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BDO Unibank Inc. is solidifying its position as the country’s leading financier of sustainable development, having poured over P1.04 trillion into projects…
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A new low-pressure area (LPA) is being monitored inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical…
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The Land Transportation Office (LTO) and Department of Transportation (DoTr) have launched a digital platform aimed at ending the decades-old delays in issuing…
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It normalizes a vice. It cloaks the predator in a veneer of legitimacy, whispering, ‘This is safe. This is acceptable.’
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The government-led pension fund, the Social Security System (SSS), is now an anchor investor in Century Properties Group (CPG), following a transaction valued…
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The Social Security System (SSS) has acquired a 6.39 percent stake in listed property developer Century Properties Group, Inc. (CPG) through a P500-million…
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The sabungeros’ disappearance was never just about missing persons — it revealed a disturbing nexus between law enforcers, gambling lords, and political…
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When a flawed justice system combines with the fallibility of man, we risk a lot — and leaders are often left struggling with their own moral compass.
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is accelerating the digitalization of its frontline services to make them more accessible, convenient,…
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The task of finding the unenrolled students and teaching them basic education now falls on ALS teachers.
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