Transport & Logistics

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced that the Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEX) Phase I is on track to begin full operations by July 2025, marking a major milestone in the government’s “Build Better More” infrastructure agenda and President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s Bagong Pilipinas vision.

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has partnered with GCash, the mobile wallet service operated by G-Xchange, Inc., to integrate National ID registration with digital financial services—an initiative aimed at advancing financial inclusion in underserved areas.

Telecommunications firm Eastern Communications has partnered with UK-based non-profit unconnected.org to deliver free internet connectivity to ten geographically isolated and disadvantaged area (GIDA) schools across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao—a strategic move underscoring the commercial sector’s growing role in digital inclusion.

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has revived its consolidation program for public utility vehicle (PUV) operators and drivers, marking a key policy shift in the often-disrupted Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP).

New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) has begun an audit of all security bollards and is redesigning the departure passenger drop-off zones at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminals 1 and 2 to enhance curbside safety for the traveling public.