Transport & Logistics
PPA sees record holiday travel, over 6M passengers
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) reported that more than 6.28 million passengers traveled through the country’s ports during the recent holiday season, the highest number in the agency’s 52-year history.
Gokongweis rev up motorcycle retail push
The Gokongwei group is revving into a new growth lane after the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) cleared Robinsons Supermarket Corporation’s acquisition of 100 percent of Premiumbikes Corp., marking the retailer’s first foray into the automotive sector.
BOI moves to pay CARS arrears despite budget veto
The Board of Investments (BOI) has moved to calm investor nerves, assuring Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. and Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. that nearly P4 billion in unpaid incentives under the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) program will still be settled—despite President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s veto of the budget allocation.
PAL tops Asia-Pacific on-time performance for 2025
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has been named the most on-time airline in the Asia-Pacific region for 2025, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.
Electric taxis take charge quietly
In a city defined by traffic jams, fuel price shocks, and marathon commutes, Metro Manila’s transport problem rarely lacks bold ideas—only workable ones.
