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2GO is enhancing its logistics and passenger services for Mindanao to bolster the region’s trade, tourism, and overall economic development through better connectivity
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2GO chief operating officer William Howell said connectivity is critical to making Mindanao’s economy more inclusive and future-ready
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2GO Forwarding manages 18 of its 93 hubs and warehouses in Mindanao, handling around 1.5 million packages or 150,000 transactions annually
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2GO’s sea freight network serves seven Mindanao ports and transported 2.5 million metric tons of cargo to, from and within Mindanao in 2025
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The company also offers specialized logistics services covering project logistics, cold chain, e-commerce and cross-docking
2GO is enhancing its logistics and passenger services for Mindanao to bolster the southern Philippine island’s trade, tourism, and overall economic development through better connectivity.
Speaking at the 35th Mindanao Business Conference in Cagayan de Oro City on August 12, 2026, 2GO chief operating officer and chief financial officer William Howell said connectivity is a key enabler of a more “future-proof and inclusive” Mindanao economy.
The conference carried the theme “Accelerating Inclusive Growth through Innovation and Sustainability: Bridging the Gap, Scaling the Future.”
“When we talk about the future of the Philippine economy, Mindanao is not a peripheral story,” Howell said, citing the region’s role in agriculture and fisheries, energy, manufacturing, mining, exports and tourism.
Howell said enhancing connectivity could unlock the region’s economic potential by enabling more efficient movement of goods, people, and opportunities across markets.
“Connectivity is not merely about moving goods and passengers. It is about enabling commerce, expanding access, attracting investments, and strengthening communities,” Howell said.
He identified industry, growth engines, connectivity and tourism as four strategic pillars of Mindanao’s economic advantage, noting that connectivity links farmers to markets, manufacturers to customers, exporters to gateways and communities to economic opportunities.
2GO facilitates these activities via a unified network of freight, logistics, and travel services.
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Its 2GO Forwarding network has 93 distribution hubs and warehouses nationwide, including 18 in Mindanao. The company said its forwarding operations in the region handle about 1.5 million packages, equivalent to 150,000 transactions, annually.
2GO Sea Solutions connects Mindanao to major commercial centers via a 20-port network, including Cagayan de Oro, Ozamiz, Butuan, Dipolog, Davao, General Santos, and Zamboanga.
2GO transported 2.5 million metric tons of cargo to, from and within Mindanao in 2025.
The company also provides specialized logistics services for Mindanao industries, including project logistics for large-scale developments, cold-chain services for agricultural and food products, e-commerce logistics and cross-docking solutions.
Through 2GO Travel, the company provides passenger connections for entrepreneurs, workers, tourists and communities between Mindanao and destinations in Luzon and the Visayas.
2GO Travel operates 36 active passenger routes nationwide, 18 of which have a Mindanao connection. The network supports 37 weekly voyages linking Mindanao with Luzon and the Visayas.
2GO’s participation in the Mindanao Business Conference builds on its engagement with government agencies, chambers and business groups in the region.
Earlier this year, regional industry leaders convened through 2GO, the Mindanao Development Authority, and the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. to discuss logistics challenges and explore opportunities for enhancing supply chain connectivity across Mindanao.
The conference also featured discussions on economic strategic foresight, connectivity and resilience, smart industrial development, energy transition, digital infrastructure, trade, climate-smart business, tourism and financing for micro, small and medium enterprises.
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