Matadi  Gateway Terminal (MGT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation in the Democratic Republic of  Congo, is undertaking several key projects this 2025 to enhance operational efficiency and customer service, and reinforce Matadi’s position as the country’s premier maritime hub. One of the major initiatives is the construction of a 2.65-kilometer road linking the Port of Matadi to the …

SM Scholar alumna Dr. Daisy Rosano fulfills her childhood dream of becoming a teacher through the SM Foundation College Scholarship Program. Life’s challenges often serve as the greatest teachers, shaping character in ways that comfort never could. For many Filipino students, financial hurdles make higher education seem out of reach. But with the right support, these challenges become stepping stones …

With the increasing demands of tourism, ensuring a reliable and efficient water supply while maintaining environmental sustainability is a critical challenge for water operators in the Philippines. Boracay Water, an operating unit of Manila Water Philippine Ventures and a concessionaire of the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), has effectively tackled these challenges through an integrated approach.  This comprehensive, …

Three-pronged collaboration is the design of the latest television commercial (TVC) of Lito Lapid and his co-star in the primetime action-drama “Batang Quiapo” of ABS-CBN, Coco Martin. Even if it is subliminally reselling “Batang Quiapo” with a working title of “Supremo” to make appear a literary narrative or actually a direct political campaign, the essence of the team-building of Lito …

To boost local economies and domestic tourism, President Marcos directed the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to accelerate the long-delayed expansion of Naga Airport and the revival of the Philippine National Railways-South Long Haul (PNR-SLH) or Bicol Express, according to Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte. Rep. Villafuerte said Marcos instructed Transportation Undersecretary Timothy John Batan to address the stalled projects …

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will start its major modernization effort to improve the EDSA bus carousel during the rehabilitation of Metro Manila’s main thoroughfare. DOTr is planning to build dedicated concourses, away from Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 3, to serve as bus stations along the carousel’s soon-to-be 25 stops. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon earlier observed that the queue …

Government will review its plan to remove turboprops from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in light of concerns that certain provinces may be cut off from Metro Manila. The Manila Slot Coordination Committee, which includes the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), will reassess its order instructing airlines to pull their turboprops out of NAIA starting March 30. MIAA general …

Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) won the 2024 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Award for Best Airport (5 to 15 Million Passengers Per Annum) in the Asia-Pacific region. The prestigious recognition came from Airports Council International (ACI) World—widely regarded in the aviation industry. The annual ASQ Awards recognize airport excellence in customer experience based on direct passenger feedback. This makes MCIA’s achievement …

Listening to what the customers need and giving them the complete services for their cars are sure-fire formula in keeping them come back time and time again. And these are the best known secrets of Mitsubishi Gateway Cebu in dealing with their loyal customers who keep on coming back either to buy new Mitsubishi car or bring their car for …

BYD Cars Philippines, a subsidiary of ACMobility, has officially launched the highly anticipated BYD Shark 6 DMO, a grand entry into the Philippine pickup truck market adding to BYD’s cutting-edge lineup that slowly but surely getting into the mainstream of the local automotive scene. The BYD Shark 6 DMO, which was presented last Friday night at the SM MOA in …