Transport & Communications
Airbus safety alert grounds flights, PAL and Cebu Pacific cancel dozens of flights
Several domestic flights operated by Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Cebu Pacific were cancelled on Saturday, following a global safety alert from aircraft maker Airbus that affects its A320 Family jets.
Telco blocks millions of child abuse links in cyberSafety push
PLDT and Smart have partnered with the Kabahagi Parent Advocates Organization to help protect children with disabilities in Quezon City from online harm, as more Filipino families rely on the internet in daily life. Parents and caregivers in Batasan Hills recently joined a #BeCyberSmart workshop focused on online risks, including online sexual abuse and exploitation of children.
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.
