Travel and Tourism

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 …

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and city government of Muntinlupa broke ground the city’s first road safety park and end-of-trip facilities for the benefit of active transport enthusiasts. As part of the DOTr’s active and public transport infrastructure expansion, the agency and Muntinlupa City will construct a 3,140 sqm road safety park, consisting of road networks, bike lane classes, public …

The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) is now in the process of right-of-way acquisition for the LRT-2 West Extension Project, Administrator Hernando Cabrera said. Administrator Cabrera said the P2 billion allotted fund for the LRT-2 West Extension Project will be for the property acquisitions. The entire project originally requires a total of P10 billion. “Ang focus natin ngayon, ang latest …

The Philippine delegation, led by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), recently conducted a benchmarking visit to the United Kingdom (UK) Maritime and Coast Guard Agency (MCA) to further enhance the country’s maritime education and training policies and practices. The two-day engagement, held last 05-06 February 2025, focused on key areas such as onboard training, the implementation of the electronic Training …

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and Lloyd’s Register One Ocean (LROO) to launch a pilot project exploring a system interface with MARINA Integrated Seafarers Management Online (MISMO) System. Signed during the Philippine-hosted cocktail reception at the 11th session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-Committee on …

Uninterrupted flow of goods and services at Central Visayas’ main cargo gateway is expected in the next several years as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Cebu Port Authority (CPA) broke ground on the New Cebu International Container Port (NCICP), a maritime infrastructure seen to benefit port users, local community, and the government. Transport Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said the …

The Department of Transportation (DOTr), Department of National Defense (DND), Veterans Federation of the Philippines, and Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) have signed on Monday the Right-of-Way Usage Agreement (ROWUA) for the Southeast Metro Manila Expressway (SEMME) or C6 Expressway by San Miguel Corporation (SMC) Skyway Stage 4 Corporation (MMSS4). Transport Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said the ROWUA signals another game-changing …

Exponential increase in tourism and economic activity is seen in the province of Cebu as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the opening of a parallel runway at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). Transport Secretary Jaime J. Bautista joined the Chief Executive in inspecting the 2.56-kilometer runway, which is expected to accommodate the surge of air traffic in Cebu Province as …