Transport & Logistics
MRT-3 pilots system where riders use a single payment platform to transit to destination
AF Payments Inc. (AFPI) has entered into a strategic partnership with Mastercard to enable contactless acceptance of the latter’s cards at Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3 Line) and buses for the first time in the Philippines. AF Payments is jointly owned by Ayala Corp. and the Metro Pacific Investments Corp.
PAL ranks high in punctuality rankings by Cirium
The Philippine Airlines (PAL) ranks high among the top ten most punctual airlines in the Asia-Pacific region in 2023, leaving behind most Southeast Asian, Chinese, and Australian carriers in its wake.
Broadband cost, speed remain barriers vs full PH digital shift drive – PIDS
Although significant progress has been achieved in the country’s digital transformation program, a persistent digital divide continues to separate urban and rural areas that result in unequal access to the internet's opportunities, according to a study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS).
PLDT acquires fiber network for P2.1 billion
PLDT Inc. on Wednesday announced plans to invest P2.1 billion in a telecommunications company with a strong fiber network infrastructure, to strengthen its market position and increase its market share in the Philippines.
DOTr adopting innovations helping boost rail infrastructure
The Department of Transportation on Tuesday said digitalization and technology-driven innovations are important components to the country’s railway system and the aspiration to rival Japan's.
