AMLC Seizes ₱3.12 Million After Bribe Backfires 

Close-up of hands holding cash with handcuffs, symbolizing crime and punishment.

The forfeiture of ₱3.12 million allegedly offered as a bribe to halt a congressional investigation into flood‑control projects in Batangas marks a significant moment in the Philippines’ ongoing struggle against corruption in public works.  A Batangas court ordered the forfeiture of the cash after finding sufficient grounds to conclude that the money was tied to […]

DTI Pushes New Stricter Standards to Make E‑Bikes Safer 

Multiple electric bikes displayed inside a sunlit bicycle store, ready for sale.

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) strengthens consumer protection and improving safety in the rapidly expanding market for electric bicycles and other light electric vehicles (LEVs).  The agency is proposing mandatory compliance with Philippine National Standards (PNS) for e‑bikes, electric motorcycles, personal mobility devices, and their batteries before these products can be legally sold or […]