Transport & Logistics
DOTr fast-tracks airport upgrades to boost capacity, cut fares, expand access
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is accelerating the expansion and modernization of major airports nationwide, a policy drive designed to accommodate larger aircraft, raise passenger volumes, and bring down airfares for travelers and commuters.
SBMA lets Subic port operator collect wharfage fees
The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority is handing a key port payment function to private operator Subic Bay International Terminal Corp., aiming to make fee collection faster and less cumbersome for businesses using the Port of Subic.
ICTSI to fully acquire African port operator TLG in key expansion move
International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) announced Friday it will acquire 100 percent ownership of TLG Acquisition Holdings (RF) Proprietary Limited (TLG), a leading integrated port and cargo-handling services provider operating across Mozambique, Namibia, and South Africa.
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.
