Transport & Logistics
EDSA Busway posts record ridership in 2025
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) says more people used the EDSA Busway in 2025, as travel along EDSA became smoother and more reliable.
Electric vehicle dreams need engines first
Electric vehicles are often framed as a clean break from the past. But for the Philippines, EVs will only thrive if the country first rebuilds what it has steadily lost: a strong automotive manufacturing base.
GCash turns crypto confusion into clicks
Crypto curiosity is running hot in the Philippines. Nearly everyone has heard of it, more than half are thinking about investing this year, and yet many Filipinos still freeze at the starting line—intrigued, but unsure where to begin. The problem isn’t interest. It’s confidence.
AirAsia Philippines to launch Vietnam flights in March
AirAsia Philippines will expand its Southeast Asian network with new flights from Manila to Hanoi and Da Nang starting March 20, 2026.
DOTr awards $12-M contract to Japanese-Korean joint venture
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has awarded a $11.98-million contract to a joint venture of South Korean firm Dohwa Engineering Co. Ltd. and Japan’s Nippon Koei Co. Ltd. to prepare a master plan for the country’s railway system.
