Transport & Communications
SMC temporarily freezes PAREX project
San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has put the Pasig River Expressway (PAREX) project on hold to address concerns raised by various environmental organizations.
Fraudsters now use fake cell towers to scam mobile users
Smart Communications (Smart) on Monday warned the public about a new scam involving "fake cell towers,” allowing scammers to bypass the telco’s network and send fake text messages directly to subscribers’ phones.
Bulacan-to-Quezon City light rail line now 70% complete
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Friday reported the construction of the Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7) has reached 69.68 percent completion as of April 2024.
Globe seeks IMSI import ban in combat against fraudsters
Globe Telecom is partnering with law enforcement to stop the importation of devices used for SMS spoofing, a scam where fraudsters trick users into receiving fake messages disguised as legitimate senders.
MPTC takes on DMCI as partner in a segment of the CAVITEX C5 project
Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. subsidiary Cavitex Infrastructure Corp. (CIC), has signed a P3.3 billion deal with D.M. Consunji Incorporated (DMCI) for the construction of Segment 3B of the CAVITEX C5 Link project.
