Transport & Logistics

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has concluded its technical assistance program for the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), focused on advancing energy conservation along Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1).

The government has taken a major step toward securing the future of the country’s busiest air gateway, with the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) agreeing to acquire the 61-hectare property occupied by Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 from the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) in a P48-billion transaction.

The planned merger between Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) and San Miguel Corp. (SMC)’s tollway business is moving forward and targeted for completion in the third quarter of 2026, according to MPIC chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan. The deal is currently in the valuation phase, with discussions expected to settle on an ownership split ranging from 45 percent to 55 percent in favor of SMC. Pangilinan confirmed that MPIC’s toll operations in Indonesia will not be included in the valuation.

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) is stepping up investments in Brazil’s logistics sector, with its subsidiary Tecon Suape deploying a new high-capacity container scanner designed to accelerate cargo movement, strengthen security, and enhance the competitiveness of one of northeastern Brazil’s key trade gateways.

Aboitiz InfraCapital Airports (AIC Airports) reported that combined domestic passenger traffic at Laguindingan International Airport (LIA) in Misamis Oriental and Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA) exceeded 1.02 million in the first three months of 2026.