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

Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno signed an executive order to reduce the city’s fuel consumption by 50%, citing the ongoing Middle East conflict and Operation Epic Fury (the joint US–Israel strike against Iran), which could trigger global oil market volatility, supply disruptions, and higher fuel prices.

Good morning from Kamuning EDSA bus carousel! President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is expected to arrive here for the inspection of this newly constructed bridge, which is connected to this rehabilitated EDSA busway station. Here are some photos.

President Ferdinand Marcos with the first family is on top of the “Mount Kamuning,” the ridiculously tall and steep footbridge in Kamuning, Quezon City.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the First Family inspect the newly rehabilitated EDSA Kamuning busway station. @here

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte urges the public to use the city's free bus services, as fuel prices are expected to increase due to the conflict in the Middle East. Related story: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/metro-manila/quezon-city-electric-buses-provide-free-public-transportation/

MRT-3 taking a Holy Week break for maintenance. Here’s the schedule
The Department of Transportation said operations of MRT 3 will be suspended for its annual Holy Week maintenance.
The suspension will run from April 2 to April 5. Its regular operations will resume on Monday, April 6. @here