Day: July 15, 2025

Malaca±ang: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has successfully addressed an 11-year backlog in motorcycle plates, having manufactured a total of 5.4 million plates by 2025. According to Philippines News Agency, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon announced during a press conference in Malaca±ang that these plates are now ready for distribution to LTO district offices across the country. ‘Finally, under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., and after 11 years, we wiped out the backlog on motorcycle plates. This year, we have now produced 5.4 million MC plates, which effectively eliminates the backlog,’ Dizon stated. LTO Acting Assistant Secretary Greg

Manila: Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Acting Secretary Dave Gomez has directed all ‘political’ appointees within his office to submit their courtesy resignations. Gomez confirmed this directive to Palace reporters, stating it is part of the ‘standard’ transition process within the office. According to Philippines News Agency, Gomez emphasized that the request for resignations aligns with the ongoing transition efforts. He noted that a ‘fair, honest-to-goodness, and unbiased’ performance audit of the PCO is currently underway. Additionally, Gomez is planning one-on-one meetings with key PCO officials and unit heads to gain a deeper understanding of the organization’s operations and performance. Gomez,

Manila: The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Tuesday assured strong cybersecurity measures behind the ‘Konektadong Pinoy’ bill and acknowledged concerns raised by private sector stakeholders. According to Philippines News Agency, the DICT responded to concerns raised by several cybersecurity and information technology (IT) groups in the country’s private sector, such as deregulation and foreign ownership of sensitive data infrastructure. It clarified that deregulation at the expense of security or public interest will never be allowed. “The Konektadong Pinoy Bill does not weaken the role of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC). On the contrary, it modernizes and strengthens

Manila: The Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) will offer free rides to all persons with disabilities (PWD) from July 17 to 23 as part of this year’s National Disability Rights Week (NDRW), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao stated that the initiative is a result of collaboration between the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA), and the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), which is connected to the DSWD. Dumlao emphasized that the President’s directive is for the government to

Manila: Investors’ concerns over the United States’ tariff policies have resulted in a decline in both the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) and the Philippine peso on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, all indices in the local bourse ended in the red, with the main index down by 1 percent to 6,459.47 points, and the broader All Shares index decreased by 0.65 percent to 3,807.27 points. The Holding Firms sector led the declines among sectoral counters, dropping by 1.88 percent. It was followed by the Property sector, which fell by 1.71 percent; Mining and Oil, 0.97 percent; Services, 0.71