Transport & Logistics
PAL boosts Manila–Melbourne flights to daily, expanding access, trade and holiday travel
The Philippine Airlines (PAL) will upgrade its Manila–Melbourne services to daily round trips starting November 19, 2026, stepping up from five weekly flights just in time for the peak year-end travel season. The expansion also marks a milestone: 55 years of PAL flights to Melbourne since the route launched in 1971, cementing it as one of the flag carrier’s longest-running international destinations.
FAST returns to full Chiongbian ownership, eyes investments
FAST Logistics Group has returned to full Chiongbian family ownership after WLC Holdings Inc. completed its acquisition of the remaining 40-percent stake held by Asia Seal Pte. Ltd., clearing the way for new investments in infrastructure, technology, and supply-chain expansion.
MDPPA maps alternate routes around Metro Manila schools
The Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association (MDPPA) has rolled out a traffic guide identifying alternative motorcycle routes around 11 busy school zones in Metro Manila, aiming to help riders avoid congestion while promoting safer and more efficient mobility.
Mactan-Cebu airport leads Philippines in carbon cuts
Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has become the first and only airport in the Philippines to achieve Level 2 Airport Carbon Accreditation, marking a new milestone in the country’s push for more sustainable aviation.
Vietjet to launch Clark–Ho Chi Minh City flights Nov. 10, boosting Luzon’s international connectivity
Vietjet will start direct flights between Clark International Airport and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, beginning November 10, 2026, Luzon International Premiere Airport Development (LIPAD) Corp. announced Wednesday.
