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Transport projects under PPP gain global and domestic proponents

Two big-ticket transportation projects for implementation by the Department of Transportation have gathered significant interest from consulting firms, according to the Public-Private Partnership (PPP)...

Initial 5-station LRT – 1 extension line operational in 15 months

The Light Rail Manila Corp. said the initial phase of the nearly 12-kilometer LRT Cavite Extension is scheduled to begin commercial operations 15 months...

PLDT, Smart remain on full alert as ‘Mawar’ nears PAR

PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have accelerated their preparation of mission-critical equipment and teams as super typhoon ‘Mawar’ nears the...

Telco focuses on existing fiber inventory and builds in 1Q only 220 new cell towers

Leading digital solutions platform Globe said it has built 220 new cell towers and upgraded over 3,000 mobile sites to LTE in the first...

Japan extends 17.4-billion-yen loan to rehabilitate MRT-3

Japan has extended a 17.4-bilion-yen loan package, nearly P7 billion in local currency, allowing the Philippines to rehabilitate MRT-3. The package represents the second phase...

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MWIS bags ‘B’ ESG Rating from Synesgy

Manila Water Infratech Solutions (MWIS) has earned a ‘B’ 2026 ESG Rating from global assessment platform Synesgy, marking a key milestone in its sustainability journey.

Ticket costs rise as CAB hikes fuel surcharge

Airline tickets will cost more in the first half of October after the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) raised fuel surcharges in response to steeply rising jet fuel prices. In an official advisory, the CAB announced both domestic and international passenger and cargo fuel surcharges will move to Level 17 from October 1 through 15, up from Level 14 applied during the latter half of September.

SMPC pushes for fair, capability-based bidding rules for coal sites

Semirara Mining and Power Corp. is calling on the Department of Energy to ensure fair process in updated bidding rules for pre-identified coal areas, stressing bidders must be pre-qualified on technical skill, experience, and financial strength.

PEZA, BEZA advance ecozone plans in Bangsamoro provinces

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and Bangsamoro Economic Zone Authority (BEZA) are moving to develop proposed economic zones in Tawi-Tawi, Basilan and Maguindanao del Norte, potentially opening new investment and job opportunities across the Bangsamoro region.
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