Friday, 8 August 2025
3 days ago
Gokongwei, Gotianun groups target Philippines’ first multi-airport deal
By: Miguel R. Camus
The billionaire Gokongwei and Gotianun families are teaming up to bid for the Marcos administration’s first multi-airport public-private partnership (PPP), involving gateways in Davao, Bicol, and Siargao.
29 Jul 2025
9:41AM
DavaoBus Project set for 2027 pilot run after years of delays
The Department of Transportation has set a new target date for the pilot operations of the long-delayed Davao Public Transport Modernization Project, now slated to begin in 2027, following missed deadlines and mounting pressure from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
23 Jul 2025
7:02PM
Pilot run of Cebu BRT Phase 1 to start in September — DOTr chief
After more than a decade since its approval, Cebuanos are finally set to experience the long‑awaited Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT)—a P17‑billion project aimed at easing congestion in the bustling urban center.
4 Apr 2025
5:23PM
NAIA’s 25-year lease reset puts pressure on Lucio Tan-Lufthansa venture with 3,000 workers
By: Miguel R. Camus
Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP), one of the largest tenants in Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), is negotiating for more favorable lease terms to ensure “operational viability and competitiveness” ahead of the expiration of its 25-year contract.
10 Mar 2025
8:44AM
INSIDER INFO: Sec. Dizon’s DOTr conundrum of recycled appointees, holdovers
By: Daxim L. Lucas
If DOTr is to fulfill its promises under President Marcos, Dizon must resist the temptation to rely on officials with checkered histories. The agency needs fresh leadership—not remnants of past troubles.
6 Mar 2025
3:50PM
DOTr to terminate contractors over delays in Duterte-era common station project
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is preparing to take action against the contractors of the Unified Grand Central Station, a critical hub linking Light Rail Transit Line (LRT) 1, Metro Rail Transit (MRT) 3, MRT-7, and the Metro Manila Subway, which has been idle for over a year.
25 Feb 2025
5:06PM
Anti-poor? MVP says cash toll lanes still needed but for a different reason
By: Miguel R. Camus
Newly appointed Transportation Secretary Vivencio “Vince” Dizon’s move to delay full cashless tollways has found an ally in tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan—but for reasons different from those mentioned by the transport chief.
15 Feb 2025
1:30PM
Only 3% left: Final push for RFID as strict cashless tolling starts
Toll operators behind expressways such as the Metro Manila Skyway, North Luzon Expressway, and Cavite-Laguna Expressway welcome the long-delayed enforcement of cashless toll payments, set to begin on March 15, 2025, after multiple postponements.
13 Feb 2025
11:28AM
DOTr: Secretary Jaime Bautista steps down, leaves with ‘utmost integrity’
By: Miguel R. Camus
Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista is stepping down on Feb. 21, 2025, after wrapping up commitments and ensuring a smooth transition, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said in a statement Thursday.
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