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Night flights expanding as 24 PH airports now night-rated, with more being added to ease daytime congestion
Twenty-four Philippine airports can now handle night flight operations, with more being added including Cauayan Airport in Isabela, as the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) works to expand flight slots beyond daytime hours and ease the congestion that currently forces passengers…
Davao, Siargao, Bicol airports to be bundled for PPP, ensuring all three get private investment
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will bundle the Davao, Siargao, and Bicol airports together for a single public-private partnership tender, ensuring that all three airports receive private investment and development even if some are less commercially attractive on their own, Transportation…
CAVITEX C5 Link cuts Cavite to C5 travel from 1.5 hours to 15 minutes under Marcos admin
The CAVITEX C5 Link, opened under the Marcos administration, has cut travel time between Cavite and the C5 corridor from one and a half hours to just 15 minutes, benefiting residents commuting to Bulacan, Marikina, Katipunan, and Quezon City, Transportation Senior Undersecretary Steven Pastor said…
What used to take 2 hours from Manila to Tiaong, Quezon will now take 30 minutes once TR4 expressway opens
The Tagaytay-Nasugbu-Batangas Expressway segment known as TR4 is set to open by December 2026, slashing travel time from Manila to Tiaong in Quezon Province from two hours to just 15 to 30 minutes, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). Transportation Secretary Giovanni “Banoy”…
Provincial buses now toll-free on all PH expressways under Marcos
Provincial buses are now exempt from tollway fees on all expressways in the Philippines under a policy directive issued by the Marcos administration, reducing overhead costs for bus operators amid rising fuel prices triggered by the Middle East conflict, Transportation Senior Undersecretary Steven…
Subic, Manila, Batangas ports to be linked by freight railway under DOTr plan
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is planning a dedicated freight railway that will connect the major ports of Subic, Manila, and Batangas—enabling cargo to move between the country’s largest international port facilities by rail rather than by road. Transporatation Undersecretary for…
DOTr lays out rail plans for Mindanao, Cebu, and Rizal under Marcos administration
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is extending its rail vision beyond Metro Manila, with a Mindanao Railway System in planning, a feasibility study for a Cebu Rail Project being launched, and the MRT-4 for Eastern Metro Manila moving forward in partnership with the Asian Development Bank and…
2027 will define the Marcos administration’s transportation legacy, says DOTr chief
Transportation Secretary Giovanni “Banoy” Lopez declared that 2027 will be the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) banner year, when years of planning, construction, and right-of-way battles will finally translate into transportation projects that Filipinos can see, board, and benefit from…
Marcos admin aiming to connect every rail station to road, aviation, and maritime: DOTr chief
The Marcos administration’s Department of Transportation (DOTr) is working toward a single overarching goal: ensuring that every rail station in the country is connected to road, aviation, and maritime transportation, so that a Filipino can move seamlessly from a bus, a ferry, or a plane onto a…
DOTr eyes ‘Airport Express’ to link NAIA, Clark
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is planning an Airport Express rail line that will connect Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Clark International Airport in a single journey with only two stops—in Makati and Alabang—as part of the North-South Commuter Railway master plan, Transportation…
After PITX, DOTr builds Taguig transport hub to connect buses, NSCR, and Metro Manila Subway
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is building a second major intermodal terminal in Taguig, the Taguig City Intermodal Terminal Exchange, or TCITX, expected to handle 160,000 passengers daily and connect interprovincial buses serving northern and eastern Metro Manila routes directly to both…
For the first time, the DOTr has designated a dedicated right-of-way chief, ending decades of project delays
For the first time since the Department of Transportation (DOTr) was established, a dedicated Assistant Secretary for Right-of-Way has been designated by the agency, with Assistant Secretary Irish “IC” Calaguas now heading a team focused exclusively on land acquisition and site development. This…
Philippine rail network to carry 5 million passengers a day when all lines are complete
The Philippine rail network will carry 5 million passengers every day when all rail lines are fully operational, a figure that Transportation Undersecretary for Railways Timothy John “TJ” Batan said Saturday represents a transformation in how Filipinos move around Metro Manila and its surrounding…
Metro Manila Subway tunnels fully bored, NAIA Terminal 3 station groundbreaking expected this month
The tunnel boring machines for the Metro Manila Subway have completed 100% of their tunneling work on two key sections, the northbound and southbound tunnels from Valenzuela to Quirino Station, and from Tandang Sora to North Avenue, marking a significant milestone in what Transportation Secretary…
‘Flood-proof,’ ‘fully-elevated’ North-South Commuter Railway targets partial operations from Valenzuela to Malolos in Q4 2027
The North-South Commuter Railway’s first segment, running from Valenzuela to Malolos across seven stations, is targeting partial operations in the last quarter of 2027, with the fully elevated design ensuring the line remains operational even during the heaviest rains and flooding that have…