The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is intensifying the campaign against human trafficking, warning of increasingly deceptive schemes targeting outbound Filipino travelers. Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said that 2025 will mark a year of modernization for the agency, including upgraded screening technology, streamlined processes, and strengthened legal frameworks to enhance border security and protect Filipinos.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has terminated its contract with the BFC-FDSC Consortium—comprising BF Corp. and Foresight Development and Surveying Co.—due to excessive delays in the construction of the Unified Grand Central Station, also known as the Common Station.
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) had been rated the most punctual airline in Asia-Pacific for April 2025, according to London-based aviation analytics firm Cirium. The airline posted an on-time performance (OTP) of 86.07 percent, outperforming the regional average of only 81.01 percent and outpacing all North American carriers in the same period.
Alleged continued inaction by port authorities in Eastern Visayas have sent transport and trade and commerce authorities in Region 8 looking for solutions to the chaos created by the closure of the San Juanico Bridge to vehicular traffic exceeding three tons.
