Transport & Communications
SMC, KORAIL ink O&M deal for MRT-7, marking key milestone in rail project
San Miguel Corporation’s infrastructure arm has signed a pivotal operations and maintenance (O&M) services agreement with Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) for the MRT-7 project, reinforcing the transition from construction to full operations and signaling a step forward in Philippine mass transport development.
NAIA reports 12.7% surge in Holy Week travelers to 1.17M
Passenger traffic at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) rose sharply during the 2025 Holy Week period, with over 1.17 million travelers recorded from 13 to 20 April — a 12.7 percent increase from the same period last year, according to New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC).
Beware the one-ring scam: Smart warns of costly international call fraud
Smart Communications, Inc. has issued a warning to customers about a growing phone scam known as ‘wangiri fraud’—a deceptive practice involving missed calls from international numbers designed to trick recipients into calling back premium-rate lines.
Passenger volume at various ports soars 37% during Holy Week
Passenger traffic at ports across the Philippines surged by 37.14 percent during Holy Week 2025, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) reported, highlighting a strong rebound in domestic travel.
SMC Tollways posts 10% profit growth in 2024, boosted by higher traffic volume
SMC Tollways Corp. reported a 10 percent increase in net income for 2024, driven primarily by a rise in vehicle traffic across its toll roads.
