Recently, an official from Bureau of Immigration (BI) told Philippine News Agency (PNA) that the government will soon be installing 'e-gates' in June to hasten BI transactions. Mariñas explained that the e-gates will be used by Filipinos only and will not lessen the number of immigration officers occupying the airports. “Hopefully, (all of the e-gates) will be in place by the end of the year,” he said. With Mastercard contactless payments now available on LRT-2, we're making everyday travel more seamless and secure, helping commuters save time and move through their journeys with greater confidence," said Jason Crasto, Mastercard’s Country Manager for the Philippines. Several ride-hailing and motorcycle taxi platforms in the Philippines have begun reducing their commission rates in response to rising fuel prices, following discussions in a congressional hearing. VinFast Philippines is rolling out a new program that allows ride-hailing drivers to rent electric vehicles (EVs) for as low as ₱1,000 per day, aiming to make EV adoption more accessible for the transport sector. Read more in our articles including "PH Government to install 'e-gates' in country's main airports in June" and "Mastercard contactless payments now accepted on LRT-2".
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Apr 14, 2026Recently, an official from Bureau of Immigration (BI) told Philippine News Agency (PNA) that the government will soon be installing 'e-gates' in June to hasten BI transactions. Mariñas explained that the e-gates will be used by Filipinos only and will not lessen the number of immigration officers occupying the airports.
“Hopefully, (all of the e-gates) will be in place by the end of the year,” he said. With Mastercard contactless payments now available on LRT-2, we're making everyday travel more seamless and secure, helping commuters save time and move through their journeys with greater confidence," said Jason Crasto, Mastercard’s Country Manager for the Philippines. Several ride-hailing and motorcycle taxi platforms in the Philippines have begun reducing their commission rates in response to rising fuel prices, following discussions in a congressional hearing.
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