Transport & Communications

The Motorcycle Taxi Community Alliance of the Philippines is urging transport regulators to reverse an order that threatens to suspend operations of motorcycle taxi firm Move It in major Philippine cities, citing devastating effects on thousands of riders and commuters.

Frustration and chaos await motorists traversing the San Juanico Strait while commodities price increases beset the hapless but limited number of travelers still permitted to cross the 2.1 kilometer bridge above it, local government units in and around the area said on Wednesday.

Globe Telecom has significantly expanded its mobile and home internet infrastructure, reinforcing its role as a leading digital enabler across the Philippines.

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced Tuesday that the long-awaited rehabilitation of EDSA—now rebranded as the “EDSA Rebuild Program”—is set to begin in mid-June. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon emphasized the significance of the project, noting that it marks the first major overhaul of the country’s busiest thoroughfare in 45 years.

Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon personally inspected six EDSA Busway stations—Monumento, Bagong Barrio, Balintawak, SM North, Philam, and Guadalupe—to ensure the full functionality of 18 elevators aimed at serving priority passengers, including senior citizens, pregnant women, and persons with disabilities.