Transport & Communications
DOTr extends Amandayehan Port deadline amid logistics crunch
From the original one-week deadline to make the Amandayehan Port in Basey, Samar operationally safe for vehicles and people to cross the San Juanico Strait to Tacloban City, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) extended its self-imposed target to two weeks.
Globally-backed MRT-4 Project moves forward with international consultancy market call
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is inviting both local and international consultancy firms to participate in a market engagement conference for the project management consultancy (PMC) services of the highly-anticipated Metro Rail Transit Line 4 (MRT-4) Project, marking a significant step in the commercial rollout of one of the Philippines' flagship mass transit initiatives.
Crackdown on driver’s license fixers launched amid safety concerns
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon on Friday vowed to come down hard on online scammers and fixers peddling fake driver’s licenses, following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s directive to clean up the system and enhance road safety.
Move It seeks suspension of motorcycle taxi TWG over rider cuts
Motorcycle taxi platform Move It has escalated its legal challenge against the Motorcycle Taxi Technical Working Group (MCT-TWG), now calling for the group's outright suspension. This marks a shift from its earlier plea to merely halt the implementation of the TWG's order reducing its rider allocation.
Smart surges ahead with 5G-driven data boom
Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), the wireless unit of PLDT Inc., reported a sharp uptick in mobile data usage in the first quarter of 2025, underscoring the commercial importance of 5G technology as the telco race intensifies.
