Transport & Communications
Plastic bottles to pave roads under new DPWH guidelines
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has approved the use of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottle waste in national road construction, aiming to cut costs and reduce plastic pollution.
DITO revenue rises, 1Q net loss narrows
DITO CME Holdings Corp., the telecommunications arm of Davao-based businessman Dennis Uy, continued to incur losses in the first quarter, though at a slower pace, as expenses still outpaced earnings.
MPTC reopens tollway merger talks with SMC
Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) on Sunday signaled its readiness to resume discussions with San Miguel Corp. (SMC) on the proposed consolidation of their tollway businesses—a move seen as pivotal in reshaping the country’s expressway landscape and unlocking synergies across major infrastructure assets.
License suspensions, summons follow road tragedies
In a strong move underscoring the intensifying push for road safety, the Land Transportation Office (LTO), under the Department of Transportation (DOTr), has issued show cause orders against vehicle owners involved in recent fatal and injurious road crashes in Quezon and Cavite.
BI Tightens Anti-Trafficking Measures Amid Surge in Travel
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is intensifying the campaign against human trafficking, warning of increasingly deceptive schemes targeting outbound Filipino travelers. Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said that 2025 will mark a year of modernization for the agency, including upgraded screening technology, streamlined processes, and strengthened legal frameworks to enhance border security and protect Filipinos.
