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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) reported that its member states have expressed willingness to continue exploring common ground in negotiations for new binding measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from international shipping. The IMO in London said international efforts to curb GHG emissions from shipping took a step forward as the IMO’s Intersessional Working Group (IWG) on Reduction of …

Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon issued a Department Order creating a Flagship Project Management Office (FPMO) following the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to fast-track big-ticket transportation projects to alleviate commuter woes. The Chief Executive had instructed Sec. Dizon to speed up priority transport system infrastructure projects for physical connectivity and shorter travel time. Under Department Order 2025-002, the DOTr-FPMO …

Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon vowed to fast-track big-ticket transport projects under the Build Better More (BBM) infrastructure program of the Marcos administration to ensure efficiency of the country’s transport systems and alleviate hardships of the commuting public. “Ang objective natin simple lang: pabilisin, at ayusin para maging safe ang ating transport systems. Hindi pwede ang pwede na,” Sec. Dizon said …

Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in the Philippines could increase by 7 percent this year, hitting an annual purchase volume of 20,000 units for the first time, according to industry expectations. Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (Campi) President Rommel Gutierrez said he expects that 4 percent of the estimated 500,000 vehicle purchases this year will be EVs. …

The modernization of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) was hailed as “Transport Deal of the Year” during the Project Finance International’s (PFI) annual awards in London, United Kingdom (UK). Accepting the award on behalf of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) was Secretary Jaime J. Bautista. Sec. Bautista boasted that the NAIA modernization deal was one of the fastest and …

The Philippines’ commitment to global road safety took center stage when it joined other countries in the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Marrakech, Morocco last February 18-20, 2025. Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) Active Transport, EDSA Busway, and Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP) are integral programs promoting road safety. The transport …

Efforts to modernize the country’s maritime sector are currently in progress as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) will construct at least 200 social and farm-to-market port projects to promote inclusive and sustainable growth in far-flung areas. “Under the Build, Better, More Program of the Marcos Jr. Administration, the DOTr-Maritime Sector is working on the completion of approximately 200 social port …

The men and women of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) thanked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr for approving the three-year fixed term of the PCG Commandant through the signing of Republic Act (RA) No. 12122 (Act Fixing the Term of Office of the PCG Commandant and for Other Purposes) amending Section 5 of RA No. 9993 or the PCG Law last …

Key maritime industry leaders, government officials, and stakeholders gathered for the Bangsamoro Maritime Transportation Summit 2025, a pivotal event aimed at strengthening maritime safety and sustainability in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Held from 11-12 February, the summit served as a crucial platform for addressing pressing issues in the maritime sector. With the theme “Ensuring Safe and …

This was the message of Transport Secretary Jaime J. Bautista to officials of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) as he convened heads and representatives of sectoral and attached agencies to express their support to incoming Sec. Vivencio “Vince” Bringas Dizon. “With your suggestions, recommendations, he [Sec. Dizon] will be able to continue the mission and vision we have started. Paki-usap …