Transport & Communications
EDSA rebuild to start mid-June after 45-year wait
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced Tuesday that the long-awaited rehabilitation of EDSA—now rebranded as the “EDSA Rebuild Program”—is set to begin in mid-June. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon emphasized the significance of the project, noting that it marks the first major overhaul of the country’s busiest thoroughfare in 45 years.
DOTr kicks off P252.8M EDSA Busway upgrade, halts privatization plans
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon personally inspected six EDSA Busway stations—Monumento, Bagong Barrio, Balintawak, SM North, Philam, and Guadalupe—to ensure the full functionality of 18 elevators aimed at serving priority passengers, including senior citizens, pregnant women, and persons with disabilities.
Plastic bottles to pave roads under new DPWH guidelines
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has approved the use of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottle waste in national road construction, aiming to cut costs and reduce plastic pollution.
DITO revenue rises, 1Q net loss narrows
DITO CME Holdings Corp., the telecommunications arm of Davao-based businessman Dennis Uy, continued to incur losses in the first quarter, though at a slower pace, as expenses still outpaced earnings.
MPTC reopens tollway merger talks with SMC
Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) on Sunday signaled its readiness to resume discussions with San Miguel Corp. (SMC) on the proposed consolidation of their tollway businesses—a move seen as pivotal in reshaping the country’s expressway landscape and unlocking synergies across major infrastructure assets.
