Transport & Logistics

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Friday said the two major mass transit projects—the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) and Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP)—have together provided more than 30,000 jobs for Filipinos so far. These projects form part of the Marcos administration’s “Build Better More” program, which aims to create quality work with competitive pay and benefits to address unemployment and underemployment.

As part of the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Australia, a Philippine mission in Australia visited the Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) at the Port of Melbourne last week, highlighting the terminal as a model of advanced logistics and port automation.

Global food and beverage ingredients leader ofi has partnered with WNC Capital Holdings Inc., parent firm of Wills International Sales Corp. to launch a new joint venture called ofi Philippines Blends.

VinFast is positioning its seven-seater VinFast Limo Green as a practical income-generating vehicle for Filipino ride-hailing drivers, as rising fuel prices and lower EV operating costs reshape transport economics in the Philippines.

A Chinese automotive engineering company is exploring a partnership to help develop a Philippine electric vehicle (EV) brand, signaling fresh momentum behind Manila’s drive to localize the country’s fast-growing EV industry.