Transport & Logistics
Motorcycle taxi riders press passage of long-delayed franchise bill
A motorcycle taxi riders’ group renewed its call on Labor Day for lawmakers to pass the long-pending Motorcycle Taxi Bill, urging the formal recognition of riders as independent transport workers and stronger safeguards for their livelihoods.
Government halts new ride-hailing and motorcycle taxi sign-ups
Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez has ordered a stop to the onboarding of new drivers and riders by ride-hailing and motorcycle taxi companies.
DOTr warns of “overloaded” TNVS system, flags regulatory gaps and budget strain
Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez has issued a strong warning to transport network companies (TNCs) and past and present transport regulators, after revealing that the number of transport network vehicle service (TNVS) drivers in operation has far exceeded the government-approved cap.
Parañaque eyes economic boost from full opening of CAVITEX C5 Link
The Parañaque City government is expecting stronger economic activity following the full connection of the 7.7-kilometer CAVITEX C5 Link, which now links Cavite and Taguig through a high-speed expressway route.
SMC Tollways profit rises in 2025 on higher traffic
SMC Tollways Corp. reported a 7.69 percent increase in net income to P705.2 million in 2025, driven by higher toll revenues as more vehicles used its expressways.
