Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) announced the first smart locker system in the Philippines enabling 'contactless delivery’ and allowing ‘people to receive their packages more comfortably'.

In partnership with Airspeed Group of Companies, the smart locker is set to be launched in February which is currently used in other countries including Indonesia and Malaysia.

"PopBox smart lockers will be located in all 20 LRT-1 stations, and will offer efficient and contactless delivery service for the benefit of commuters who wish to use LRT-1 stations as their pick-up point for packages," LRMC said in a statement.

The official signing was led by LRMC President and CEO Juan F. Alfonso, LRMC Head of Business Development John Kelly Tan, Airspeed Group Chairperson Rosemarie P. Rafael, and Airspeed International President & CEO Mariz C. Regis.

Meanwhile, PopBox Asia has been operating for five years in 350 locations across other countries.

They are the 'first courier agnostic solution for smart lockers, which can provide logistic solutions for partners such as e-commerce, courier companies, building management, and online sellers as a pick-up and drop-off point solution'.