Transport & Logistics
Fuel surcharges rise Sept. 1–15, lifting airfares and cargo costs across domestic and international routes
Air passengers and cargo shippers will pay higher fuel surcharges starting September 1, pushing up total travel and shipping costs after the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) approved an increase to offset rising jet fuel prices.
PPA six month revenue hits P16.34B, beats target and tops 2025 figure
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) posted P16.34 billion in revenues for the first half of 2026, surpassing its target by 7.61 percent and rising 11.31 percent from the P14.68 billion earned in the same period last year.
DTI targets CARS arrears settlement before EVIS rollout
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is targeting the settlement of outstanding incentives under the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) program within the year before fully rolling out a new generation of automotive incentives, including the Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS).
CHERRY strengthens IP protection as electronics business expands
CHERRY is tightening the protection of its intellectual property as the homegrown electronics brand expands beyond mobile phones into smart home devices and other consumer technologies sold increasingly through e-commerce.
NNIC remits P78B to government, invests P6.8B in NAIA overhaul
New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) has remitted P78 billion to the national government and poured P6.8 billion into rehabilitation and modernization works at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) since taking over operations of the country’s main gateway on September 14, 2024, marking substantial early progress under the public-private partnership (PPP) framework.
