Tuesday, 24 June 2025
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.
5 Feb 2025
7:00AM
San Miguel greenlights Skyway Stage 4 despite cost spike to P56B
By: Miguel R. Camus
Conglomerate San Miguel Corp. is committed to pushing forward with a new major expressway that will boost access in the eastern portion of Metro Manila—despite a sharp increase in the proposed budget.
22 Oct 2024
9:22AM
PITX-style transport hub to rise on GSIS land on Elliptical-Commonwealth corner
Upon completion — targeted for 2027 — it will provide seamless connections to the neighboring Philcoa Station of MRT-7, which will link North Edsa to San Jose del Monte, Bulacan.
15 Oct 2024
2:21PM
NAIA enhances free Wi-Fi: Faster speeds, longer access for passengers
In a statement, NNIC said passengers at NAIA can now connect to free Wi-Fi with speeds ranging from 50 to 60 Mbps, with peak speeds reaching 115 Mbps.
76-year-old NAIA Terminal 4 to close for four-month renovation, upgrade starting Nov. 6
12 Oct 2024
4:59PM
New NAIA management tightens airport VIP service protocols ‘to curb misuse’
10 Oct 2024
1:37PM
NAIA goes digital with new website, social media pages to engage public on airport revamp
18 Sep 2024
4:23PM
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