Transport & Logistics
Tetra Pak cartons could boost tuna exports, cut costs
Tetra Pak’s paper-based carton technology could help Philippine tuna processors reduce packaging and logistics costs, strengthen export competitiveness and respond to growing demand for more sustainable food packaging.
Global and local firms eye P103-B MRT-3 modernization project
Around 100 local and international companies have expressed strong interest in taking part in the proposed P103.6-billion concession for the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), highlighting growing confidence from both foreign and domestic investors in upgrading the country’s main urban railway network.
Japan financing eyed to ease Philippine energy, logistics costs
The Philippines is seeking Japanese financing and investment to reduce energy and logistics costs, with the Luzon Economic Corridor emerging as a priority under a renewed partnership between the Department of Finance (DOF) and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).
UPS hub boosts Hub Clark’s bid for high-value cargo growth
Clark International Airport is seeking a larger share of high-value healthcare and manufacturing cargo as United Parcel Service (UPS) expands its logistics infrastructure, adding specialized cold-chain facilities and automated sorting capacity to the Philippine gateway.
Gov’t to pilot electric and hybrid ferries for cleaner, cost-effective sea travel ahead
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is set to launch a pilot test for electric and hybrid ferries across key Philippine routes, eyeing Iloilo–Bacolod for fully electric vessels and Batangas–Calapan for hybrid units. This initiative follows earlier research by the International Maritime Organization and the World Bank focused on improving the safety and energy efficiency of domestic passenger ferries.
