
DOTr chief Dizon calls cashless toll system ‘anti-poor,’ orders suspension
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered the Toll Regulatory Board to suspend the mandatory cashless payment system on toll roads, calling it…
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Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered the Toll Regulatory Board to suspend the mandatory cashless payment system on toll roads, calling it…
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Starting 15 March, cashless or contactless toll collection will be enforced on major tollways, including NLEX, as announced by the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB)…
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The death toll from a landslide in southwest China this month has risen to 10, with 19 more still missing, local authorities said on Monday.
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Starting 15 March, motorists entering the toll expressways will be required to have Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) stickers on their vehicles to…
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The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) announced on Saturday, 15 February, that the re-implementation of cashless transactions on toll expressways will begin on 15…
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After the National Economic and Development Authority reported that the inflation rate last month was unchanged at 2.9 percent, the country’s Trade Department…
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The passage of the P200 across-the-board daily wage increase would lead to high inflation, make companies and businesses less competitive, and result in job…
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The Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) on Saturday, 1 February 2025, expressed concerns over a potential economic disaster if a P200 minimum wage…
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Friday emphasized the need for a thorough study on the proposed P200 daily across-the-board wage increase for…
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On Saturday, 18 January 2025, customers purchase basic goods at a Quezon City market. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has approved increases in…
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SMC Infrastructure has announced an increase in the speed limit on the NAIA Expressway (NAIAX) to 80 kilometers per hour (kph), up from the previous 60 kph.
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China’s recent economic stimulus package is expected to boost regional oil consumption, further supporting price increases
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A senior lawmaker called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday to exercise his interference power and suspend the scheduled increase in Social Security…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has expressed support for the proposed temporary suspension of the scheduled Social Security System (SSS) contribution increase…
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The Social Security System (SSS) urged lawmakers on Tuesday to consider subsidizing the proposed increase in its members’ contributions, as the agency defended…
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The fastest-growing skills in 2025 are AI-focused—prompt engineering and applied generative AI—offering salary boosts and opportunities for Filipino workers.
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The Land Transportation Office (LTO) reports a significant 21.93% increase in impounded vehicles in 2024, highlighting efforts to enforce stricter traffic…
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New 15% contribution rate aims to strengthen the Social Security System’s fund and expand benefits under the Social Security Act of 2018.
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