Benefitting from an advantageous geographic position flanking critical global trade routes between North America, ASEAN and Australia, the Philippines is well positioned to transform its transport sector into a major economic growth driver in the coming years, bolstered by rising maritime trade, air passenger volumes and commuter traffic.
Rail networks in the Philippines are set for a major overhaul as the government moves forward on its sweeping North-South Railway Project (NSRP), which will re-establish a national rail backbone in the coming years. The project’s North-South Commuter Rail (NSCR) will also connect to major mass transit networks in Metro Manila, which suffers...
What support infrastructure and traffic mitigation measures should be prioritised to bolster future trade and facilitate port operations?
With abundant natural beauty and a rich cultural heritage spread across 7000 islands, the Philippines has steadily gained recognition over the years as a competitive tourism destination, despite being located in a region of strong contenders. With the campaign “It’s More Fun in the Philippines!”, launched in 2012, the country has not only...
A major thrust of the sector’s development strategy, carried out by the Department of Tourism ( DoT), is to strengthen cruise tourism so it becomes a driver of foreign visitor arrivals. Indeed, as an archipelago with over 7000 islands, and with one of the world’s longest coastlines, the Philippines should be a natural market for the industry....
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