President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. formally launched the deployment of the Dalian trains at MRT 3, nearly a decade after government acquired the train sets. “This is the first day that these Dalian trains are finally in service — mula noong binili, hindi pa nagamit ito,” Marcos said as a Dalian train rolls by MRT-3 Santolan-Annapolis Station. The Philippines acquired 48 light …

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) wants to talk with state-run banks to explore possible financial relief for jeepney operators struggling to repay loans tied to the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP). LTFRB Chairperson Teofilo E. Guadiz III said the agency will initiate discussions with the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), Land Bank of the Philippines and …

HO CHI MINH, Vietnam – The Vietnamese affiliate of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) is implementing a $1.5-billion project covering three districts south of Vietnam, its biggest undertaking this year. Officials of CII Bridges and Roads Investment JSC (CII B&R) said the company is poised to be handpicked by the Vietnamese government as the investor for the Ho Chi Minh …

The metro’s major railways are giving 50% discount to senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced as he launched the discount program at the MRT-3 Santolan-Annapolis Station. “Ang makikinabang  dito sa programang ito ay siguro mga 13 milyong senior citizen at saka 7 milyon na PWD,” Marcos told the crowd.  The 50% discount is available …

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said government has eliminated an 11-year backlog in motorcycle plate production, in compliance to a directive from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to expedite the process. DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon said 5.4 million motorcycle plates were produced this year, effectively clearing the backlog that had accumulated since 2014. These plates are now being distributed to Land …

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is pushing for the passage of two bills aimed at modernizing the shipbuilding and ship repair (SBSR) sector and improving the country’s ship registry, in line with global green and technological shifts. Pending at the 20th Congress are the SBSR Development Bill and the Philippine Ship Registry Bill which will close regulatory and financing gaps …

Solaire Resort, Newport World Resorts and Okada Manila issued on July 12, 2025 the following public statement upholding their commitment to Ethical Business Practices and Responsible Gaming for their Online Gaming platforms. Their collective statrment follows: Solaire Resort, Newport World Resorts, and Okada Manila are operators of the largest integrated resorts  in the Philippines. Each has invested at least USD …

BEYOND ELLIPTICALBy Rose Marie de la Cruz Returning legislator Francis Pangilinan has shown his undying dedication to agriculture and the farming sector by making agriculture and ending hunger among his priority bills in the House of Representatives. Pangilinan previously served as senator from 2001 to 2013 and from 2016 to 22 and was the Senate majority floor leader from 2004 …

By Rose de la Cruz Hotels, restaurants, fastfood chains and even the lowly carinderia  should  have ample and sustainable supply of yellow onions. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said  that shipments would come as early as August, now that local harvest have almost been completed and with inventories expected to be depleted by next month. The DA would allow …

Beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) flagship  Walang Gutom Program (WGP) can now purchase rice at just P20 per kilo, following a strategic partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA) under the Kadiwa ng Pangulo initiative. The collaboration, dubbed “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na sa WGP,” is a key step in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s anti-hunger campaign, …