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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will prioritize the modernization of the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) aerial and marine assets to better protect the West Philippine Sea and avoid further oil spill incidents that has damaged the country’s marine environment. Transport Secretary Jaime J. Bautista assured PCG officials of the agency’s support to strengthen its capability in responding to maritime incidents …

The Office of Transportation (OTS) officially welcomed a new Administrator, Undersecretary Crizaldo O. Nieves who gave new strategic directions and guidance for the OTS delineating his 5-year Development Plan. Usec. Nieves pledged to support OTS personnel to achieve the organization’s goals and objectives. He emphasized the importance of cooperation, integrity, fairness and excellence in providing quality service to the public. …

JAS Design and Build Development Corporation is new in the business but it is not just a simple company that dreams of becoming big in due time. It aims to be a household name in the Philippines by providing high-quality design and construction services through. value engineering and state-of-the-art technology. It was just a coincidence that one the three honchos …

The target of selling 500,000 vehicles or more per year in the Philippines may soon be realized as the country’s automotive industry become more united in  “redefining advanced, inclusive mobility for all Filipinos.” This was emphasized by no less than Atty. Rommel Gutierrez, the president of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) during the launch of …

Grab Philippines recently unveiled its newest effort in providing reliable transportation services to Filipino commuters as nine out of 10 passengers trying to book a Grab ride were successfully allocated a driver within an average of 21 seconds  – demonstrating a faster booking time compared with last year.  The new improvement in reliability is seen in the out-of-the-ordinary video, “Sorry, …

Blade celebrated the 2-day ‘National Hiro Day’ last weekend as an important part of its ongoing 20th Anniversary at the Robinson’s Antipolo. The highlight of the celebration was the unique buy-one-take-one promotion by Hiro Helmets, the trailblazing moto helmet company renowned for its safety and cutting-edge design at unbeatable prices. The innovative Hiro helmets are sold from P2,799 to P3,799. …

Construction of the off-ramp a new off-ram[ from the NAIA Expressway (NAIAX) to  NAIA  terminal 3 will start soon after the diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation already secured permits from the Pasay City Government and the Toll Regulatory Board. SMC Chairman and CEO Ramon S. Ang said the cost will range from P3 billion to P5 billion depending on whether …

By Jinky Jorgio A  modern American all-day breakfast restaurant featurIng classic American favorites with Cordilleran twists.will soon rise at Camp John Hay in Baguio City The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and John Hay Management Corp. (JHMC) recently signed a contract of lease with Baguio Mountainscapes Inc. (BMI), a subsidiary of Filinvest Development Corp. (FDC), to develop the 730-square …

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) recently signed two memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with Korean Water Resources Corp., also known as K-Water – a South Korean government agency specializing in national management of water source development.  These agreements formalized a partnership between BCDA and K-Water, aimed at developing comprehensive water resource plans for two BCDA projects: New Clark City …

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), in partnership with a Danish company known for green innovations, recently rolled out the green map for New Clark City’s sustainability.  In a joint forum workshop held recently in New Clark City, the BCDA and Danfoss Inc. discussed energy efficiency and decarbonization strategies crucial to BCDA’s commitment to develop New Clark City as …