Transport & Logistics
EDSA rehab likely after 2026 ASEAN Summit
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is eyeing 2027 as the likely start date for the major rehabilitation of EDSA, as the Philippines prepares to host the ASEAN Summit in 2026, DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said.
Clark accelerates development drive backing PBBM’s vision
The Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) announced progress on major infrastructure and development initiatives aligned with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA), supporting key national priorities in agriculture, health, education, and sports development. The President is also known by his initials PBBM.
GMA Network triples 1H net income to P2B
GMA Network Inc., the Philippines’ leading broadcast company, posted a strong financial performance in the first half of 2025, with net income surging more than threefold year-on-year to P2.0 billion.
“Walang Pila, Walang Fixer”: Marcos Jr. hails eGov super app
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has lauded the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) for the success of its eGov PH Super App, calling it a “central pillar” of his administration’s digital transformation agenda.
Mobile portability use lags at 0.1 percent, PCC flags low awareness
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) said that fewer than 100,000 mobile users, or only 0.10 percent of subscribers, have availed of the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) service since its launch in September 2021, falling far short of expectations and international benchmarks.
