The Department of Justice (DOJ) has ruled that the provision of express lanes for persons with disabilities under the Republic Act 10754 or An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of PWDs covers all establishments and all kinds of transactions. businessmirror.com.ph/2024/09/30/doj…

Switching from traditional cigarettes to smoke-free alternatives like heated tobacco products (HTPs) and electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) could be better alternatives to smoking, a scientific study suggests. businessmirror.com.ph/2024/09/30/stu…

Senate President Francis Escudero is confident that the can stick to its timeline on the approval of the General Appropriations bill that will be sponsored in the chamber’s plenary within the first week of the resumption of session on November 4. businessmirror.com.ph/2024/09/30/esc…

In observance of Elderly Filipino Week, the senior congressmen from Camarines Sur on Sunday called on the Senate to pass the House-approved measure that provides a universal monthly pension for all Filipino seniors aged 60 and above. businessmirror.com.ph/2024/09/30/con…

The Technological Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) said it aims to expand enterprise-based training (EBT) to around 20 percent to 40 percent in the next two to three years to address the issue on job-skill mismatches. businessmirror.com.ph/2024/09/30/tes…

A waste and pollution watchdog renewed its call for environmental stewardship and sustainability in the electoral campaign as more than 500,000 aspirants are expected to file their certificates of candidacy for 2025 midterm elections from October 1 to 8. businessmirror.com.ph/2024/09/30/pol…

The Armed Forces on Saturday night announced that the fourth MMCA conducted with the air and naval units of Australian, Japan, first time participant New Zealand, and the United States have been successfully concluded at the West Philippine Sea (WPS). businessmirror.com.ph/2024/09/30/afp…

Members of the Philippine Military Academy’s (PMA) “Matikas” Class of 1983 lauded the House of Representatives’s Quad Committee (QuadCom) for its legislative inquiry. businessmirror.com.ph/2024/09/30/pma…

Sen. Christopher Go joined the vibrant celebration of Luna, Isabela’s 75th Founding Anniversary and the Bato Art Festival on Saturday, September 28, at the Luna Municipal Colisuem. businessmirror.com.ph/2024/09/30/go-…

The Philippines has brought once again before the United Nations General Assembly the continuing harassment by China on Filipino fishermen and maritime forces at the West Philippine Sea. businessmirror.com.ph/2024/09/30/rp-…

Lopez-led First Gen Corp. said its natural gas facilities are integral in building up renewable energy (RE) capacity as part of the Marcos administration’s thrust to pursue a sustainable and climate-resilient economy. businessmirror.com.ph/2024/09/30/nat…

The Consunji Group said it will sell a small stake in Cemex Holdings Philippines Inc. (CHP) to ensure that its shareholdings would comply with the required minimum public float of 10 percent. businessmirror.com.ph/2024/09/30/con…

The National Power Corp. (NPC) is seeking to recover P6.8 billion in fuel cost incurred in 2022 through the Generation Rate Adjustment Mechanism (GRAM) over a two-year period for an average of P6.3647 per kilowatt hour (kWh). businessmirror.com.ph/2024/09/30/npc…

Share prices rose for the fourth straight week, fueled by the United States Federal Reserve’s 50-basis point rate cut and the comments of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) governor regarding additional rate cuts before yearend. Know more: businessmirror.com.ph/2024/09/30/sto…

The Department of Energy (DOE) remains hopeful that the third round of green energy auction would still happen this year after Malacañang appointed an officer-in-charge for the ERC, which determines the ceiling price for the auction. Know more: businessmirror.com.ph/2024/09/30/doe…

The impending transmission of P89 billion in reserve funds of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to the national treasury is unconstitutional, labor groups allege. businessmirror.com.ph/2024/09/30/tra…

The bill imposing a 12-percent VAT on digital transactions expected enacted this week will level the playing field for local and foreign DSPs, streamline tax administration and shore up government coffers by at least P80 billion in revenue. businessmirror.com.ph/2024/09/30/dig…

The country’s telecommunications giants have joined forces to propose a blueprint aimed at expanding connectivity to Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (Gidas), presenting their plan to Malacañang in a bid to bridge the digital divide. businessmirror.com.ph/2024/09/30/tel…

The evolution of artificial intelligence (AI), including the new wave of generative AI (Gen AI), is transforming industries. Know more: businessmirror.com.ph/2024/09/30/adv…

The operator of the Unacash app claims that the Philippines is in “a lofty position” in the digital payment solutions sector within Southeast Asia. businessmirror.com.ph/2024/09/30/phl…