Transport & Communications

CLARK FREEPORT ZONE — Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) president Jojit Alcazar on Monday said that the new air traffic control (ATC) tower, expected to be operational by 2Q 2025, will significantly enhance air traffic management at Clark International Airport. The tower, built by MSV Construction and Northern Builders, will address visibility issues and improve operational efficiency, particularly as air traffic volume is set to rise.

A lenient Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) on Sunday announced that major toll expressways will reinstate cashless and contactless toll collection starting March 15, 2025, in accordance with regulatory efforts to streamline traffic flow and improve toll operations.

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is set to launch a new direct route between Cebu and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), marking the first nonstop service linking Central Visayas and Vietnam’s primary economic and commercial hub. The new route, which will begin on 2 May 2025, aims to cater to the growing demand for travel between the two regions, with three weekly flights initially planned.

The country's information and communications technology (ICT) sector received a boost on Wednesday with the signing and exchange of notes for an Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) System at the University of the Philippines (UP).

AirAsia Philippines is launching an enticing offer to attract more passengers with a P1 one-way fare for both local and international flights.