San Miguel Corporation’s infrastructure unit is gearing up for possible heavy traffic buildup along its major expressways starting October 27, Friday evening through the extended weekend, in anticipation of the mass exodus of Filipinos to provinces for the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections, and the “Undas” holidays. SMC Infrastructure advised motorists to plan their trips ahead of the upcoming …
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The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) gained the commitment of the biggest social media platforms – Google, YouTube, TikTok, and Meta – in its intensified cybersecurity efforts as online scams and other cybercrimes tripled from January to June 2023. As DICT nears the home stretch of Cybersecurity Month 2023, Sec. Ivan John E. Uy highlighted what is perhaps …
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) summoned the Chinese ambassador on Monday morning after the “illegal, dangerous, provocative and deplorable” actions of the Chinese Coast Guard near Ayungin Shoal on Oct. 22. Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian was apparently out of town and was instead represented by his deputy chief of mission (DCM). DFA spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza said the matter …
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Filipino exporters are advised to comply with certification requirements for their food products to obtain access to a wider consumer base in the United Arab Emirates and other countries in the Middle East. “It’s not only halal industry but there are also other certifications and product certifications that you could go for. And there are a lot of opportunities in …
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The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has provisionally approved new toll fees for the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) beginning tomorrow, October 17. In a statement Friday, the TRB said the provisionally approved toll fees had undergone “thorough and meticulous review”. “NLEX Corp. had to comply with all the procedures and requirements, including the publication and posting of surety bond, before the Notice …
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Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno called for reforms and increased concessionality in the financing models of multilateral development banks (MDBs) to address ongoing global challenges during the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G-24) Ministerial Meeting on October 10, 2023. The G-24 Meeting kicked off the Philippine delegation’s engagements during the 2023 Annual Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund …
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The National Privacy Commission (NPC) launched Friday the “Na-leak ba ang PhilHealth Data ko?”, a simplified database search portal that allows members to verify the status of their personal information. The portal, philhealthleak.privacy.gov.ph, exclusively focuses on the PhilHealth incident and does not encompass data breaches from other incidents, the NPC said. It was created following the recent cyberattack incident involving …
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Some 74 railway professionals under the cadetship program of San Miguel Corporation’s (SMC) Metro Rail Transit-7 (MRT-7) project recently completed their mandatory training under the Philippine Railways Institute (PRI), a vital step towards ensuring that the soon-to-be-operational mass transit system provides a seamless and enhanced commuting experience for countless Filipinos. The Fundamental Training Course (FTC), which began in July, was …
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Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. has exempted from issuing receipts, individuals who are suppliers/producers/sellers, contract growers, and millers of Agricultural Food Products whose annual gross sales/receipts, for tax purposes, do not exceed One Million Pesos (P1,000,000.00) pursuant to Revenue Regulation No. 12-2023. “Small farmers do not need to issue receipts. The BIR will do its part …
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Electricity rates in franchise areas of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will be higher in October, the distribution utility (DU) announced Wednesday. Meralco said power rates in its franchise areas will increase by P0.4201 per kilowatt hour (kWh) to P11.8198 per kWh from P11.3997 per kWh in September. Since the increase in September, electricity charges by Meralco were higher by P0.9207 …
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