MANILA, Philippines – Electric vehicles are anticipated to become more common on Philippine roads by 2035, potentially making up about 45% of total vehicle sales if the government enacts stronger policies to support the industry, according to the…
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) said it was considering standardizing the fees charged to new driver’s license applicants after a lawmaker questioned the “anti-poor” and “very expensive” cost of acquiring the permit. According to LTO chief…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of National Defense (DND) on Saturday assured senators that it could implement a law they are proposing to make the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program mandatory despite doubts and reservations expressed…
ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, Philippines — Three barangays in Oroquieta City in Misamis Oriental were preemptively evacuated on Tuesday night as heavy rainfall, due to the trough of a low pressure area, threatened to cause more…
“Sari-sari” stores may apply for authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to sell over-the-counter medicines, according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). “Sari-sari stores can actually apply to the FDA. If…
