As the government weighs tighter controls on rising domestic airfares, economists and industry stakeholders warn in an interview with Context.ph that headline-grabbing fixes such as price caps and fare transparency risk treating symptoms rather than the deeper structural issues keeping tickets expensive.
Bell-Kenz Pharma has partnered with the Department of Transportation’s Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation to train one million Filipinos in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other basic life-saving skills, with an initial focus on the country’s busiest transport hubs.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has dismissed three personnel from the Office of Transportation Security (OTS) over their alleged involvement in the "tanim-bala" or bullet-planting incident at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on 6 March.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Friday announced that 90 percent of the 45-second timers at EDSA Busway stations are now fully operational, a significant step towards improving bus flow and reducing traffic congestion.
The Philippines and Egypt are exploring new avenues for trade and investment cooperation, with discussions ranging from textile manufacturing opportunities using premium Egyptian cotton to the possible revival of a bilateral economic committee aimed at deepening commercial ties.
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced mixed price adjustments for fuel this week. Gasoline may drop by as much as P1.70 per liter or rise by up to P0.30 per liter.
The Department of Energy (DOE) has confirmed that nine companies have passed the initial evaluation for offshore wind projects under the fifth Green Energy Auction (GEA5), down from more than 20 original applicants.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has confirmed growing calls to amend Joint Administrative Order No. 2008-1, which limits approved bioethanol raw materials to only sugarcane and molasses, to include corn as an additional feedstock. The proposal remains under review and awaits final decision from the National Biofuels Board, with officials noting the move is being reconsidered amid an ongoing fuel crisis.