Transport & Logistics
PTAA presses airlines to ease passengers burden due to Middle East tensions
The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) is seeking fare waivers and stronger passenger assistance from Middle Eastern airlines as regional tensions disrupt flight routes and send international ticket prices sharply higher.
Transport chief orders arrest of drivers who overcharge passengers
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has ordered stricter enforcement against public utility vehicle drivers who overcharge passengers as fuel prices continue to rise.
New Davao cold chain hub aims cutting food losses
A newly-opened cold storage facility in Davao City aims to cut post-harvest losses and strengthen the Philippines’ food supply chain, its developers said, as the country pushes to modernize agricultural logistics.
DHL opens Redemptorist LRT hub for commuters
Global logistics firm DHL Express has opened a new service point at Manila Light Rail Transit Line 1’s Redemptorist Station, strengthening its push to bring international shipping closer to Metro Manila’s daily commuters and small businesses.
MARINA helps shipping firms navigate rising fuel risks
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has ordered domestic shipping operators to adjust operations and allow the imposition of fuel surcharges as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East pushes global oil prices higher, raising cost pressures for the Philippines’ vital inter-island transport network.
