Transport & Communications
Galician naval leaders chart Philippine collaboration
Spain’s Galician Naval Cluster (ACLUNAGA) is eyeing deeper cooperation with the Philippines in shipbuilding, maritime engineering, and industrial modernization as it advances its Southeast Asia business mission.
Crackdown accelerates as counterfeits crowd clicks
The Philippines is tightening the screws on sellers of fake automotive parts, as the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) sign a new memorandum of understanding aimed at purging counterfeit auto products from major e-commerce platforms.
Globe expands high-speed internet in BASULTA
Globe Telecom is strengthening digital access in Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi through a major network upgrade led by a new 48-core, 175-km submarine cable linking Zamboanga, Isabela City, and Sulu.
PAL flies Manila–Puerto Princesa route on widebody jets starting Dec. 17
The Philippine Airlines (PAL) will begin using a larger Airbus A330-300 on its Manila–Puerto Princesa flights starting December 17, to boost travel to Palawan’s capital with more seats and upgraded comfort.
Toyota rolls out battery EV for Philippine main stream market
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has officially switched on its full-electric era with the December 11 rollout of the all-new bZ4X, the company’s first Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) under the Toyota brand—and the clearest signal yet that the country’s No. 1 automaker is ready to push EVs into the Filipino mainstream.
