Transport & Communications
Bridge upgrades to boost commuter safety, ease in Metro Manila
A major infrastructure upgrade aimed at improving commuter safety and reducing traffic disruption is set to begin as JFE Engineering Corp. and First Balfour Inc. join forces for a ₱7.7-billion seismic strengthening project on two of Metro Manila’s oldest and busiest bridges.
DOTr orders airlines to ensure proper passport checks, protect passenger rights
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has directed all domestic and international airlines operating in the Philippines to exercise greater responsibility in passport checks, emphasizing that the authority to inspect travel documents must not be abused.
Telco stakeholders warn of national security risks in proposed bill
The Philippine Association of Private Telecommunications Companies (PAPTELCO) has echoed the Philippine Chamber of Telecommunications Operators (PCTO) in raising red flags over the national security and regulatory risks posed by Senate Bill No. 2699, also known as the Konektadong Pinoy bill.
ICTSI sees minimal impact from Trump tariffs, warns of risk to Mexico terminal
The International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) anticipates limited impact from U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariff regime, citing the company’s diversified global footprint, though it flagged its Manzanillo terminal in Mexico as a potential area of concern.
DOTr revokes license in viral bus incident, suspends hundreds in crackdown vs unsafe drivers
The Department of Transportation (DOTr), through the Land Transportation Office (LTO), has revoked the driver’s license of Mark Louie A. Burgos, an ELS Bus Co. driver caught on video over-speeding en route to La Union, as part of a broader regulatory crackdown on unsafe and undisciplined drivers.
