Transport & Logistics
Mindanao transport project to begin construction in 2027
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced that construction of the ₱37-billion Mindanao Transport Connectivity Improvement Project (MTCIP) is expected to begin in 2027.
Dizon probes contractor ties of undersecretaries
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said he will investigate claims by Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Leviste that some Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretaries may have ties to contractors involved in the controversial flood control projects.
NAIA holds first full-scale crash drill under new private operator
The New NAIA Infrastructure Corp. (NNIC), the private group now managing the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), will carry out its first full-scale crash rescue drill on Friday, October 17.
Gov’t shifts to commuter-focused road safety policy
The government is changing its road safety approach to prioritize commuters over cars, Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez announced on Wednesday.
Globe renews push for anti-piracy site-blocking law
Telecom giant Globe is urging lawmakers to pass a site-blocking law to combat online piracy, following the recent Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines’ (IPOPHL) request for internet providers to block illegal streaming websites.
