#economic policy

This policy targets major players like Apple and Samsung, urging them to shift production to American soil. The broader economic implications of these tariffs are significant. During their meeting on December 5, the Metro Manila Council (MMC) signed and approved the implementation of the HOV Lane policy. A one-week dry run will be conducted starting next week December 11, Monday in order to test the effectiveness of this new policy. During the dry run, traffic enforcers are not yet tasked to apprehend drivers who violate the HOV policy, but once this scheme is implemented violators will be charged with a Php 500 fine. The idea of a Fair Use Policy is nothing new and has been enforced, albeit discreetly, by telcos on a case to case basis. Both Smart and Globe have their own version of the Fair Usage Policy for their network services, be it SMS, calls and mobile internet. Of course, these Fair Use Policy has their own specifics on what is acceptable and normal usage. Read more in our articles including "Trump Targets Apple and Samsung With Tariff Ultimatum" and "HOV lane on EDSA to be implemented by the MMDA, dry run starts Dec.11".