Transport & Logistics
Third NSCR trainset arrives, keeping flagship railway project on track for 2027 partial launch
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) confirmed Wednesday that the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) program remains on schedule, as another key rolling stock unit arrived in the Philippines.
Gov’t taps P4.08B savings for auto incentives
The government will tap P4.081 billion in savings from the Department of Public Works and Highways’ 2025 budget to settle overdue automotive manufacturing incentives, including about P1.5 billion owed to Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. under the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy.
Green GSM takes Philippine ride-hailing upscale
Green GSM is pushing deeper into the Philippine ride-hailing market with an electric premium taxi service, seeking to carve out a higher-value niche as competition shifts from fares toward comfort, capacity, and service.
NNIC, PAL sign first standardized airport use agreement for NAIA
The New NAIA Infrastructure Corp. (NNIC) and the Philippine Airlines (PAL) have signed a landmark Airport Use Agreement (AUA), marking the first such standardized pact with an airline since NNIC took over management of Ninoy Aquino International Airport in September 2024.
PH auto sales fall 10.2 percent as xEVs surge
Philippine vehicle sales remained down in the first seven months of 2026, but the rapid rise of electrified vehicles is reshaping the market as their share of total sales approaches 16 percent.
