Transport & Communications
NTC to phase out 3G by 2026, pushes telcos toward 4G and 5G transition
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has announced plans to fully decommission 3G mobile networks nationwide by December 31, 2026, under a draft circular titled “Decommissioning of Third Generation (3G) and Second Generation (2G) Mobile Network Series.”
Gov’t eyes private sector for NSCR operations
The government is opening the operations and maintenance (O&M) of the 147-kilometer North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) System to international and local partners, marking a key shift in transport infrastructure policy toward greater private sector involvement.
DPWH engineer dismissed over P96.5-million ‘ghost’ flood project in Bulacan
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon has dismissed a district engineer over a P96.5-million anomalous flood control project in Bulacan, following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to clean up the agency.
PLDT, Smart expand anti-cable theft campaign
Telecom giant PLDT Inc. and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. have launched the nationwide expansion of their barangay-based asset protection initiative, aimed at curbing cable theft and safeguarding telecom infrastructure. Initially piloted in Makati City, the campaign has now reached key areas such as Pangasinan, Davao, and Cebu, with more rollouts planned.
DOTr targets final subway contracts by November
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is targeting October or November 2025 to award the three remaining contract packages of the P488.5-billion Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP), according to Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez.
