Travel and Tourism

Government intends to transforms the country as a regional hub for the manufacture of electric vehicles (EV) through a program that provides incentives for local EV manufacturers, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Executive Order (EO) No. 121, which establishes the EV Incentive Strategy (EVIS) program, was signed last July 29 by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., to …

Passengers of MRT-3 who can present their National ID get to ride free during peak hours on certain days of August up to early September. The free ride is being launched in coordination with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to celebrate the anniversary of the signing of Republic Act No. 11055, known as the Philippine Identification System Act. The zero …

Filipino commuters, numbering tens of thousands, are now regularly using bicycles as mode of transport to work. Data from the Department of Transportation (DOTr) showed at least 6,166 bikers daily traverse EDSA anywhere between Monumento in Caloocan and SM Mall of Asia in Pasay. DOTr’s numbers however contrast highly with the daily average of 22,992 bikers going through EDSA, as …

SB19 has been named by the Department of Tourism (DOT) as the country’s newest tourism ambassadors. DOT tapped the group’s global reach to promote Filipino culture and encourage international travel to the country. This was confirmed by SB19 members Pablo, Stell, Ken, Josh and Justin after receiving a “Galingbayan” box from DOT. Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay said SB19’s following across …

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is confident it can partially operationalize the Davao Public Transport Modernization Project (DPTMP) by the first quarter of 2028, Secretary Giovanni Lopez said. The DPTMP is a bold move to shift public transport to go full electric, in conformity to the instruction of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during the recent State of the Nation Address …

NLEX Corp. said they will continue to provide road infrastructure that enhances mobility and supports regional economic growth, citing the proven impact of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) at enhancing business activity across Central Luzon. NLEX president Luis Reñon said their company has been providing safe and reliable transport infrastructure that unlocks the economic potential of Northern and Central Luzon. “For …

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) hopes to partially open the Unified Grand Central Station – or Common Station – by first quarter of 2028. According to Secretary Giovanni Lopez, the Economy and Development Council recently approved the project’s variation order, allowing DOTr to target partial operations by early 2028. Earlier, DOTr canceled the contract of BF Corp. and Foresight Development …

For years, Palawan has consistently ranked among the world’s best destinations. The province consists of approximately 1,780 islands and islets, stretching from the Calamianes Group in the north to the Balabac Group in the south and the Kalayaan Island Group in the West Philippine Sea. Its roughly 2,000 kilometers of irregular coastline are lined with rocky coves and white-sand beaches, …

Congressman Mark Anthony Santos of Las Pinas, deputy majority leader at the House of Representatives, believes the creeping delay in the completion of the LRT 1 Cavite Extension Project can be attributed to the failure to finalize the proposed Right of Way Usage Agreement (ROWUA). Despite a directive from Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to resolve the project’s location of its last two stations, the Villar Group through its companies Fine Properties and …

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) revealed that 3,000 franchise slots are still open for electric vehicle (EV)-powered taxis for Metro Manila. While applications for available franchises are ongoing in other key cities, LTFRB allocated a total of 8,000 slots for Metro Manila. Joel J. Bolano, chief of the LTFRB technical division, said, “Nag-open tayo sa Metro Manila ng 8,000 (EV taxi units). Ang natitira na lang po ay 3,000.” Bolano said operators already granted franchises include Vietnamese ride-hailing company Green and Smart …