The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is pushing for various transport infrastructure projects in Mindanao to spur sustainable and inclusive socio-economic growth in the region.  Transport Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said transport infrastructure is one of the bright spots for Mindanao, aside from agriculture, digitalization and energy.  “We should be working for sustainable and inclusive development in Mindanao,” Sec. Bautista said …

Enhanced mobility and connectivity in Mindanao is within arms length as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) signed a Transaction Advisory Services Agreement (TASA) that will hasten the modernization of airports in the region.  Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said the agreement marks a major step towards modernizing the Francisco Bangoy or Davao …

Residents of Davao City may look forward to an enhanced travel experience through the operations of the Davao Public Transport Modernization Program (DPTMP), formerly known as Davao High Priority Bus System, in 2026.  On the sidelines of the inaugural Mindanao Infrastructure Summit in Davao City on Thursday, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said that the majority of the DPTMP is already …

Thus said Transport Secretary Jaime J. Bautista as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) for infrastructure projects in the region.  The DOTr-MinDA MOC intends to facilitate joint planning and programming that will address the infrastructure needs of the stakeholders in southern region.  The cooperation also aims to …

Officials of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), led by Secretary Jaime J. Bautista, inspected the Baliuag Fabrication Yard of the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP).  The huge off-site yard of the Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Corporation (SMCC) covers an area of 86,650 square meters. This is where the concrete walls being installed at the subway are manufactured and transported to the …

The Metro Manila Subway is expected to be partially operational from Valenzuela City to North Ave., Quezon City come 2028, Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said.  According to Sec. Bautista, the first underground railway’s operations will be extended to Ortigas, Pasig City in 2029.  “‘Yung partial operations from Valenzuela to North Ave., 2028. 2029 naman [up to] Ortigas,” Sec. Bautista …

The Henry Sy Foundation and the University of Santo Tomas-Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and its partners inaugurated on September 24, 2024 the UST Henry Sy Sr. Hall, a seven-storey medical education hub. The Henry Sy  Sr. Hall houses the Saints Cosmas and Damian Medical Simulation and Research Center at the University’s Manila campus.  The new hub features simulated medical environments, consultation …

MAKATI CITY, PHILIPPINES – FinTech Alliance.PH, the country’s premier and leading organization of unicorns, fintech startups, and organizations, has confirmed the Philippines’ participation in the highly anticipated Singapore FinTech Festival. The nation will showcase its digital finance innovations under the banner of the Bagong Pilipinas: The Philippines country pavilion at one of the world’s largest fintech gatherings, scheduled for November …

SM Foundation, the social good arm of the SM Group, has been named Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Company of the Year at the prestigious 15th Asia CEO Awards. The recognition was presented during a ceremony held on October 8, 2024 at the Manila Marriott Hotel in Pasay City. Founded in 1983 by Henry Sy, Sr. and Felicidad Sy, SM Foundation …

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