Transport & Communications
MPCALA partners to complete CALAX construction
MPCALA Holdings Inc., the concessionaire of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX), has signed an agreement with EEI Corporation and CM Pancho Construction, Inc. (CMPCI) to complete the remaining construction works of CALAX.
NAIA stakeholders protest ADB, SMC over privatization deal and fee hikes
The coalition Pagkakaisa ng Users, Stakeholders, at Obrero ng NAIA (PUSO ng NAIA) staged a protest Tuesday outside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Ortigas, denouncing the bank’s alleged role in a controversial concession agreement for the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) modernization project.
PPA terminates Zamboanga Port Terminal contract over delay, design issues
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has terminated the contract for the Zamboanga Port Passenger Terminal Building (PTB) project, citing outdated delays, design, and policy priorities, according to PPA assistant general manager for engineering James Gantalao.
Engineers using fake licenses face LTO summons
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has directed the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to summon two engineers from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for allegedly using falsified driver's licenses to gain entry into casinos—an act revealed during a recent Senate investigation into flood control projects.
Final phase of SCTEX toll hike starts Sept. 9; motorists to pay higher rates
The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) will implement the final tranche of a multi-year toll rate adjustment for the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) beginning September 9, 2025, marking the completion of a phased increase program aimed at minimizing the financial burden on motorists.
