When it comes to energy storage, two of the most common battery options are lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries. Both have their advantages and disadvantages, but in recent years, lithium-ion batteries have become increasingly popular due to their superior performance in certain areas. One of the main advantages of lithium-ion batteries over lead-acid batteries is their […]
Fuel price hike seen next week
After a series of rollbacks, pump prices of petroleum products are expected to go up in the coming week, local oil industry sources said Friday. Citing the four-day (October 16 to 19) monitoring on Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS) trading, an oil industry source said the price per liter of diesel may be hiked by […]
You and AI: How Artificial Intelligence can impact personal finance decisions
A new revolution is underway in the financial space, powered by artificial intelligence. For the last few decades, computers have already changed how people save, invest and manage money. Today, smarter and more powerful machines are being fed those decades of past financial data, arming humans to make better predictions about the future. NBC 5 […]
Petron Announces Fuel Price Adjustments Amid International Market Fluctuations
n the early dawn of October 17, the hum of service stations across the Philippines will carry a new tune. Petron, a leading player in the country’s energy sector, has announced adjustments to its fuel prices, a testament to the ebb and flow of the international oil market. The Price Adjustments Starting at 6 a.m. […]
Remind transport operators about student discount : LTFRB
Part of the 117 modern public utility jeepneys that were launched by LTFRB-7 on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. | CDN Digital File Photo CEBU CITY, Philippines — A resolution reminding the transport operators on the student discounts has been proposed. Councilor Rey Gealon called for the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to remind […]
Israel-Hamas conflict raise oil supply fears
Oil prices rallied while the dollar and yen advanced on Monday after Hamas launched a shock attack on Israel at the weekend, sparking fresh concerns about tensions in the Middle East. The crisis fanned concerns about supplies of crude from the region at a time when supply worries are already high owing to Saudi Arabia […]
DOTr chief Bautista, 2 congressmen linked to ‘LTFRB graft’
Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista and two congressmen have been linked to alleged corruption in the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). According to Maki Pulido’s report on “24 Oras” on Tuesday, transport group Manibela president Mar Valbuena said the whistleblower, Jeff Tumbado, alleged that suspended LTFRB chairperson Teofilo Guadiz III delivered corruption money to […]
Free bus, jeepney rides back on November 1 – LTFRB
The government will relaunch its free ride program for public utility jeepneys and buses in Metro Manila beginning Nov. 1, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) announced yesterday. At a press briefing, LTFRB Chairman Teofilo Guadiz III said the Department of Budget and Management has approved funding of P1.3 billion for the free […]
LTFRB to revive ‘libreng sakay’ initiative
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) announced on Monday that the “Libreng Sakay,” or free transportation initiative of the government, will return starting in November and last until December. At a press conference in Quezon City, LTFRB Chairman Teofilo Guadiz 3rd said they are waiting for the P1.3 billion from the Department of Transportation […]
NPC launches probe on PhilHealth breach More than 10 hacked external systems restored
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has launched an investigation to ascertain the full scope of the data breach involved in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) ransomware attack, as it discovers over 700 gigabytes (GB) extracted from a data dump claimed to be from the Medusa hacker group. In a statement over the weekend, the […]