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03/10/2025

Motorcycle taxi platform MOVE IT is elevating industry standards with a Driver-Led, Tech-Reinforced Safety Commitment – a comprehensive program that pairs professionalized rider training with live safety technologies at scale.

The company reported a 99.999% incident-free completion rate across thousands of daily rides, and says its priorities are now squarely on the remaining ~0.001% trips. https://businessmirror.com.ph/2025/10/03/move-it-unveils-driver-led-tech-reinforced-safety-promise-sets-new-bar-for-mc-taxi-standards/

03/10/2025

Israel’s defense minister on Wednesday ordered all remaining Palestinians to leave Gaza City, saying it was their “last opportunity” and that anyone who stayed would be considered a militant supporter and face the “full force” of Israel’s latest offensive.

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip—Israel’s defense minister on Wednesday ordered all remaining Palestinians to leave Gaza City, saying it was their “last opportunity” and that anyone who stayed would be considered a militant supporter and face the “full force” of Israel’s latest offensive. At ...

03/10/2025

Lawmakers urged the Department of Labor and Employment to impose sanctions against Business Process Outsourcing companies in Cebu accused of forcing employees to return to work despite safety risks following the 6.9-magnitude earthquake on September 30.

LAWMAKERS on Thursday urged the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) to impose sanctions against Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies in Cebu accused of forcing employees to return to work despite safety risks following the 6.9-magnitude earthquake on September 30. Party-list Reps. Perc...

03/10/2025

Why spend ₱12 billion a year on foreign servers when we can build our own for ₱2.5 billion?

Why spend ₱12 billion a year on foreign servers when we can build our own for ₱2.5 billion? This was the central question raised during the House deliberations on the DICT’s 2026 budget, as lawmakers pressed for investments in local data centers to reduce dependence on costly and risky foreign...

03/10/2025

The Department of Public Works and Highways on Thursday said initial estimates indicate tht at least P2 billion worth of infrastructures were damagedby the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu province on Tuesday evening.

CEBU CITY—The Department of Public Works and Highways on Thursday said initial estimates indicate tht at least P2 billion worth of infrastructures were damagedby the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu province on Tuesday evening. In a news conference, Public Works Secretary Vivencio Dizon s...

03/10/2025

LOOK: , the country’s premier independent film platform, is all set for its red-carpet opening ceremony later tonight at Shangri-La Plaza, EDSA, featuring 10 short films and 20 full-length features in competition.

Now on its 21st year, the festival highlights the convergence of film, literature, and national identity through the launch of four significant publications. Cinemalaya runs from October 3 to 12.📷via John Eiron Francisco/BM

03/10/2025

He raised serious concerns over nearly P15 billion worth of uncompleted or non-operational projects, after reviewing items under the Department of Health, including the so-called “haunted” super health centers.

SEN. Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday raised serious concerns over nearly P15 billion worth of uncompleted or non-operational projects, after reviewing items under the Department of Health (DOH), including the so-called “haunted” super health centers. Gatchalian described the centers as “haunted...

03/10/2025

The National Bureau of Investigation aid two of the five accused in the killing of Philippine Charity Sweeptakes Office board secretary Wesley Barayuga in 2020 have already surrendered following the issuance of an arrest warrant against them by a local court.

THE National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday said two of the five accused in the killing of Philippine Charity Sweeptakes Office (PCSO) board secretary Wesley Barayuga in 2020 have already surrendered following the issuance of an arrest warrant against them by a local court. The accused w...

03/10/2025

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order vowing to use all measures including US military action to defend the energy-rich nation of Qatar—though it remains unclear just what weight the pledge will carry.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order vowing to use all measures including US military action to defend the energy-rich nation of Qatar—though it remains unclear just what weight the pledge will carry. The text of the order, available Wednesday on th...

03/10/2025

The Department of Energy is considering setting up an auction for nuclear energy in a bid to deliver the country’s first nuclear-generated kilowatt hour by 2032.

03/10/2025

To help the provincial government of Cebu, which has declared a state of calamity, to manage the pressing concerns in its quake-affected areas, the President said the national government will provide it with financial support.

AFTER surveying first hand the devastation caused by the magnitude 6.9-earthquake in Cebu on Thursday, President Marcos announced an initial P580 million worth of financial assistance for the island province. The Chief Executive visited Bogo City, Cebu, which was close to the epicenter of the earthq...

03/10/2025

The Move As One Coalition on Thursday criticized what it called the “crumbs” allocated for active transport and public utility vehicle modernization in the 2026 National Expenditure Program, warning that Filipinos who rely on walking and public transport continue to be treated as “second-class citizens.”

THE Move As One Coalition on Thursday criticized what it called the “crumbs” allocated for active transport and public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization in the 2026 National Expenditure Program, warning that Filipinos who rely on walking and public transport continue to be treated as “second...