After more than a century on Philippine roads, the country’s oldest bus operator is preparing to stop. Here’s a summary of Philtranco’s 112 years of history @here https://www.rappler.com/business/philtranco-bus-operator-shuts-down/

The Makati City government has agreed to settle its dispute with Philippine Infradev Holdings Inc. over the long-stalled Makati Subway Project. So, what does it mean? @here https://www.rappler.com/business/makati-city-subway-infradev-settlement-agreement-2026/

Great news to BGC residents.

Makati, Infradev reach deal on subway row, specifics undisclosed for now

Makati City has agreed to settle its dispute with Philippine Infradev Holdings Inc. over the long-stalled Makati Subway Project.

But how much is the settlement?

We asked Infradev and Makati Mayor Nancy Binay for details, including the settlement amount. Both parties declined to disclose specifics, saying the case is still pending before the Singapore International Arbitration Centre.

See Infradev’s statement below @here

Yes, making BGC more accessible. Also, a higher valuation of properties for condo/property owners in BGC I guess.

Heads up Metro Manila commuters! You can now use your Mastercard cards (credit, debt and prepaid) to pay for your fares on DNS P2P buses. You can now "Tap & Go" using your Mastercard cards on DNS P2P buses traveling between UP Town Center in Quezon City and One Ayala in Makati City.

The "Tap & Go" technology can also be used via compatible digital wallets on NFC-enabled Android smartphones.

Commuters in Metro Manila can now “Tap & Go” on select DNS point-to-point (P2P) buses using their Mastercard credit, debit, and prepaid cards. This advancement marks another step in the country’s transition toward a more seamless, secure, and digitally enabled public transit system. They hope to expand this to additional DNS P2P bus routes.

DNS and Mastercard hope that introducing the new payment system can support the bigger goal of improving urban mobility by making travel between Metro Manila and other provinces smoother.

“Seamless mobility should be a shared experience. Bringing open-loop payments to DNS P2P buses helps make commuting easier for thousands of people, while also supporting the long-term shift toward a more connected, digitally enabled transport network. Mastercard’s goal is to help create a future where every journey across the Philippines is frictionless, secure, and connected," said Jason Crasto, Mastercard's country manager for the Philippines. @here

Hi @Tatiana Maligro - Rappler, thanks for the update regarding additional payment options on DNS P2P buses, but have you heard about TRIPKO? DNS P2P has been using this transport card payment even before they resumed operations.

DENR issues a cease-and-desist order vs Green Leap landfill in Rodriguez, Rizal, on Tuesday, February 24, following the trash slide incident that killed one person. 

DENR found multiple violations of the landfill operator's environmental compliance certificate. 

"A follow‑up investigation on 23 February 2026 revealed several operational lapses, erosion of the active tipping area, foul odor from exposed waste, and a visible crack in the adjacent bench waste that threatens further collapse," the DENR said in a statement Tuesday. 

The CDO covers one phase - approximately six hectares - of the sanitary landfill. | via @Iya Gozum - Rappler
@here

Pasig City wins $1 million grant to build floating parks 

The Pasig City government secured $1 million or P57.77 million funding to build floating parks under the Bloomberg Philanthropies 2025 – 2026 Mayors Challenge. 

“Through the Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge, the City Government of Pasig will address the lack of open, usable spaces through floating parks along our historical river. But more than building new or floating parks, we want to do this in a way that models participatory governance. We want Pasigueños to be involved — from designing, building, and managing or operating these parks, and not just mere visitors of the parks”, said Mayor Vico Sotto.  📸 Vico Sotto @here