Transport & Logistics
Cash subsidies for transport workers to begin this week
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said the distribution of P5,000 cash subsidies for transport workers will start this week, beginning with tricycle drivers in Metro Manila before expanding to jeepney drivers and other sectors.
NorthPort Terminal upgrade on track for 2027 completion
NorthPort said its three-year terminal upgrade program is progressing well and is expected to be completed by 2027.
DOTr rejects false claims that MRT-3 is unsafe
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Manila Metro Rail Transit System Line 3 (MRT-3) management have rejected what they called “false allegations” made online by certain people and some members of the MRT-3 Employees Association claiming the rail line is unsafe for commuters.
Gov’t orders cut in airport fees to help lower air travel costs
Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez has directed the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) to reduce Passenger Service Charges (PSC) and airport navigation fees in airports operated by the agency.
Grab, MOVE IT launch fuel relief for drivers
Ride-hailing giant Grab and motorcycle taxi platform MOVE IT have rolled out an emergency support program for drivers as surging fuel prices threaten the earnings of thousands of transport workers across the Philippines.
