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What Happened?
MMDA said full enforcement of ban on e-trikes, e-bikes to start on May 27 | Inquirer
DOTr said a total of 36,217 public utility vehicles (PUVs) and 2,445 routes remain unconsolidated after the deadline under the government’s PUV modernization program | GMA News
Local government of Cebu has declared a state of calamity in the province due to the effects of the El Niño phenomenon | GMA News
DA said damage and losses sustained by the country’s agriculture sector has reached nearly P10 billion as of the middle of this month | GMA News
DOTr said first underground railway system, the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP), is expected to operate fully in 2029 | GMA News
World
Philippines and the US signed an accord to further enhance the collaboration between the two countries on exploring nuclear power | GMA News
Peru to become second nation to exit an IMF support program, citing the country’s “strong economic fundamentals.” | Inquirer
Netherlands will no longer permit its citizens to adopt children from foreign countries | GMA News
Inflation in Canada fell to 2.7 percent in April, its lowest level in several years | Inquirer
Thailand economy expanded by 1.5 percent year-on-year in the first quarter | Inquirer
Japan to consider fully covering expenses for child delivery under the public medical insurance system from fiscal 2026, in its latest effort to battle declining births | ABS-CBN News
Extra
Siargao from morning to night: Where to eat on the island | Inquirer
Scientists recreate historic 1830s expedition | Inquirer
A 17-hour itinerary to Bali, Indonesia | Preen
Why we should stop relying on exercise for weight loss | Multisport
5 Things to Do When You Feel Overwhelmed by Your Workload | Harvard Business Review
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