Petromax Alfa Romeo unveiled the first-ever hybrid vehicle of the iconic Italian brand in its 115-year history – the Alfa Romeo Junior Hybrid – during a well-attended gathering at its main showroom in Bagumbayan, Quezon City. Allen Ong, the chief executive officer of Petromax Enterprises, announced the entry of the Alfa Romeo Junior Hybrid that seamlessly blends Alfa Romeo’s signature …

The budget of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) more than doubled in the 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP), receiving the biggest jump in allocation, according to Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman DOTr will get a budget of P196.62 billion for next year, which is P110 billion more than this year’s budget of P87 billion, based on the 2026 NEP that was …

Travel from Manila to Clark in Pampanga will only take approximately 45 minutes through the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR), expected to be finished by 2032. Recently, Transport Secretary Vince Dizon and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno led the clearing operations along Old Antipolo Road corner Abad Santos St. in Manila to allow the delayed construction of the NSCR. According to Moreno, …

Transport Secretary Vince Dizon announced that Beep cards priced half for students, persons with disabilities (PWDs) and senior citizens will be available starting September for use at the MRT and LRT lines. Students, PWDs and senior citizens get a 50% discount at MRT-3, LRT-1 and LRT-2. Sec. Dizon explained that the 50% discount will already be programmed into the special …

The forms filled up by students, senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) to avail of discounted Beep cards at the MRT-3, LRT-1 and LRT-2 lines have been removed. Transport Secretary Vince Dizon said this is to improve queuing and reduce long lines at train stations. Dizon observed a student/commuter who took a minute to one minute and 30 seconds …

The feasibility study for a busway system along Quezon Avenue in Quezon City is expected to be completed next year, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). The busway line along Quezon Avenue starting at Espana, will replicate the successful EDSA Bus Carousel, providing a dedicated bus lane for commuters in Manila and Quezon City. Funding will come from the …

Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon ordered the perpetual revocation of the driver’s license of a motorist who was caught on CCTV driving counterflow at the Skyway. The vehicle was seen on CCTV moving against traffic at 3:32 AM, creating serious safety issues for other vehicles. “A suspension is not enough for this driver because the CCTV footage clearly …

The Philippine government is pressing the Trump administration to spare its semiconductor industry from a planned 100% US tariff on imported chips, calling the move a potential blow to a sector that powers much of the country’s exports. Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez described the White House plan as “very disturbing” during the US-ASEAN Business Council meeting in …

Gasoline prices are expected to increase this week while diesel prices may go down, driven by benchmark market movements, shifting demand, and external developments. Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas said Friday that gasoline could go up by P0.40 to P0.60 per liter, while diesel may drop by P0.70 to P0.90 per liter. “MOPS prices have seesawed during the first four …

Vehicle sales in the Philippines grew by 1.4% year-on-year in July 2025, with industry leaders confident of meeting full-year growth targets despite weather-related disruptions. Data from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) showed 269,207 units sold from January to July, up from 265,610 in the same period last year. However, …