Transport & Communications
USTDA funds technical assistance for SCMB railway
The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has committed to underwrite the technical assistance for the Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas (SCMB) Railway, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Friday.
CAB hits AirAsia MOVE with ₱6M fine for price gouging
The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) has slapped a ₱6 million penalty against AirAsia MOVE for "excessive and unreasonable" airfares, a development that strengthens government enforcement of consumer protection measures in air transport.
BJ Mercantile taps Thaco for PH truck, bus distribution
BJ Mercantile Inc. has partnered with Vietnam’s Thaco Auto (Truong Hai Group Corp.), officially becoming the exclusive distributor of Thaco trucks and buses in the Philippines.
Converge taps Nokia to power AI-ready data centers
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has partnered with Nokia to modernize its data centers across the Philippines, a strategic move aimed at future-proofing infrastructure to support AI workloads and regulatory compliance.
DICT Rallies Support for ‘Konektadong Pinoy Act’ to Bridge Digital Divide
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is urging lawmakers to pass the proposed Konektadong Pinoy Act, alongside expanding its Free Wi-Fi for All Program, in a bid to strengthen the country’s mobile connectivity and address digital inclusion gaps.
