Transport & Communications
Batu Ampar Port to get single operator in 2025 as modernization push speeds up
Batu Ampar Container Terminal (BACT) and Batam Terminal Petikemas (BTP), together with Interport Mandiri Utama, will take over as the single operator of the North Pier at Batu Ampar Port beginning December this year. The move is part of a major effort to modernize operations and boost Batam’s position as a regional logistics hub.
PPA posts strong gains as port activity surges
State-run Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) reported a 51 percent jump in net income to P10.67 billion in the first 10 months of 2025, fueled by higher vessel and cargo traffic, dollar-denominated tariffs, and stronger regulatory income.
Filipinos brace for AI-driven fraud wave in holiday mobile shopping
As Filipino shoppers head into the busiest mobile shopping season of the year, new research from Appdome’s fifth annual Consumer Expectations of Mobile App Security Report shows rising anxiety over synthetic fraud, identity theft, and AI-driven scams.
DPWH speeds up Mindanao road projects
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is fast-tracking the Improving Growth Corridors in Mindanao Road Sector Project (IGCMRSP) following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s order to tighten coordination with local governments and ensure timely, accountable implementation.
GFiber Prepaid surpasses 700K users
Globe’s GFiber Prepaid service has crossed 700,000 users, marking strong double-digit growth from the previous quarter. The milestone highlights a growing shift in how Filipino households choose home broadband—preferring flexible, no-lockup options over traditional monthly plans.
