Transport & Logistics
Holiday cargo crunch exposes ports’ weak links
Shipping lines are bracing for another post-holiday cargo squeeze, warning that familiar bottlenecks at major gateways underscore the need for long-term port reforms rather than seasonal stopgaps.
Tamaraw drives Philippines’ manufacturing revival
The Toyota Tamaraw is fast becoming a rolling emblem of industrial resurgence in the Philippines, as Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) aligns its expanding local production with the government’s Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program.
DOTr eyes direct Manila–Tel Aviv flights by year-end
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is pushing to launch direct flights between Manila and Israel before the end of the year, aiming to strengthen travel and economic ties between the two countries.
Ayala Land courts Taiwan’s factory investors
Ayala Land Logistics Holdings Corp. (ALLHC) joined forces with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Taipei (PTIC-Taipei) to pitch Philippine industrial parks to Taiwanese firms eyeing Southeast Asian expansion.
QR Ph push powers cashless provinces
QR Ph adoption is picking up speed as Palawan Group of Companies expands cashless access nationwide through a new partnership with JRS Express, transforming courier outlets into everyday digital payment points.
