Transport & Communications
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.
DOTr cancels Common Station contract over long delays
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has terminated its contract with the BFC-FDSC Consortium—comprising BF Corp. and Foresight Development and Surveying Co.—due to excessive delays in the construction of the Unified Grand Central Station, also known as the Common Station.
PAL named Asia-Pacific’s most punctual airline for April 2025
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) had been rated the most punctual airline in Asia-Pacific for April 2025, according to London-based aviation analytics firm Cirium. The airline posted an on-time performance (OTP) of 86.07 percent, outperforming the regional average of only 81.01 percent and outpacing all North American carriers in the same period.
