Transport & Communications
Experts call for ramping up the infrastructure development envelope in Phl
The Philippines has chronically underspent for public infrastructures like roads and railways for decades and the hope is for state spending to ramp up under incumbent President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., experts told the Manila-based Asian Development (ADB).
NOW Telecom secures from USTDA $2.15M grant for 5G broadband feasibility study
Publicly-listed Now Telecom Co. has secured a $2.15-milion grant from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to fund a feasibility study for the...
USDA projects greater use of sustainable aviation fuel
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging local businesses to make more use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The SAF is an environmentally...
SM unit deploys mixed-temperature reefer fleet for food delivery
Listed firm 2Go Group Inc., a unit of SM Investments Corp, has obtained so-called mixed-temperature vans designed to boost the safe and secure transport...
Renewable energy as transportation power source under tripartite study
The Department of Energy (DOE) has signed an agreement with Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. (PSPC) and Shell Energy Philippines, Inc. (SEPH) for the conduct of a pilot electric vehicle (EV) charging station inquiry run by renewable energy (RE) sources such as solar.
