Transport & Communications
Gov’t pushes completion of Metro Cebu Expressway after eight-year delay
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said the ongoing construction and repair sections of the Metro Cebu Expressway (MCE) in Naga City are scheduled for completion in five to six months, following an eight-year delay.
Cebu Pacific to boost Clark hub with direct Hanoi flights
Cebu Pacific will launch its first nonstop flights between Clark and Hanoi in May, a move that strengthens Clark’s role as an international gateway and gives travelers from North and Central Luzon a faster, more convenient way to reach Vietnam.
Red tape, talent shortage—not rival—test Philippines’ IT-BPM
The Philippine information technology–business process management (IT-BPM) industry is not losing sleep over global rivals. Its bigger headaches are closer to home: the ease of doing business and a persistent shortage of employable talent.
Auto industry eyes elusive half-million sales mark
After a largely flat 2025, the Philippine automotive industry is gearing up for a long-awaited breakthrough, with vehicle sales projected to finally surpass the 500,000-unit mark this year, according to the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI).
Government grounds shipping fleet after sea tragedy
The government has ordered all passenger ships of Aleson Shipping Lines to stop operating following a deadly sea accident that killed at least 18 people and left 10 others missing.
