As the Marcos administration races to complete its big-ticket infrastructure projects, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) remains intent on pushing for high-capacity mass transportation systems to ease the commuting experience. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said the focus over...
The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) started deploying four-car trains on Monday, April 21, as part of its initiative to improve the commuting experience during peak hours. The MRT-3 said in a statement that three four-car trains will be deployed during rush hour in the morning and...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon warned bus companies to ensure passenger safety after issuing show-cause orders against several drivers and operators who allegedly endangered their passengers. In a statement on Wednesday, April 16, Dizon said bus lines that ignore...
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) issued a show cause order against a shipping company, asking it to explain the alleged overloading of passengers of its Romblon-bound vessel on Sunday, April 13. Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon ordered the investigation and...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon said Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) will soon be home to another terminal, but instead of regular travelers, it will exclusively serve private jets and their high-profile passengers. In a radio interview over the weekend, Dizon...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has placed transportation facilities across the country on “high alert” as it estimates that millions of Filipinos will travel for Holy Week. In a radio interview, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said the DOTr and its attached agencies are...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has clarified that authorities from the United States (US) have not issued a new travel or security advisory against Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) or any other airport in the country. This statement was prompted by a post that trended on...
The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) has suspended its policy barring the entry of hand-carried luggage inside the train, following an order from the Department of Transportation (DOTr). In a Facebook post on Wednesday, April 2, MRT-3 management reminded commuters that they are not allowed...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has defended the fare increase for Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), scheduled on Wednesday, April 2, despite calls to overturn it due to its impact on commuters. In a statement on Tuesday, April 1, the DOTr emphasized that the fare adjustment is...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has created a special committee to review the government’s public transport modernization program (PTMP), particularly to address the concerns of various transport groups. Under Special Order No. 2025-152, DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon instructed...
Weekday operations of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) have been officially extended by an hour, starting Monday, March 24, to accommodate more passengers traveling during the night. “Officially starting today extended na po ang oras ng MRT-3. Today umpisa na ‘yun, tuloy-tuloy na...
DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered NLEX Corp., operator of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), to waive toll fees for motorists traversing Balintawak to Marilao while repairs on the damaged interchange bridge are underway. Dizon...
