Transport & Communications

Kia Philippines closed 2025 on a high, delivering a robust 16.7 percent year-on-year sales increase and cementing its position as the country’s fastest-growing mainstream automotive brand. The ACMobility subsidiary sold 7,810 vehicles during the year, up from 6,692 units in 2024, underscoring resilient consumer demand amid an increasingly competitive market.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said the ongoing construction and repair sections of the Metro Cebu Expressway (MCE) in Naga City are scheduled for completion in five to six months, following an eight-year delay.

Cebu Pacific will launch its first nonstop flights between Clark and Hanoi in May, a move that strengthens Clark’s role as an international gateway and gives travelers from North and Central Luzon a faster, more convenient way to reach Vietnam.

The Philippine information technology–business process management (IT-BPM) industry is not losing sleep over global rivals. Its bigger headaches are closer to home: the ease of doing business and a persistent shortage of employable talent.

After a largely flat 2025, the Philippine automotive industry is gearing up for a long-awaited breakthrough, with vehicle sales projected to finally surpass the 500,000-unit mark this year, according to the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI).