Long-time executive of Lopez-led First Gen Corporation, lawyer Teodorico Jose “Teod” R. Delfin, has been designated Undersecretary for Planning and Project Development at the Department of Transportation (DOTr), following the organizational restructuring process that newly installed Secretary...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon has established a new office within the agency to oversee policies aimed at expediting the Marcos administration’s big-ticket infrastructure projects. Under Department Order (DO) No. 2025-002, Dizon created the Flagship Project Management...
Newly appointed Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has suspended the full cashless payment system on expressways, a move that followed the Toll Regulatory Board's (TRB) mandate that all vehicles must be equipped with radio-frequency identification (RFID) for cashless payment by March 15, under...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon said he is open to extending the operating hours of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) and the Light Rail Transit (LRT) systems to ensure smoother commuting experience for the public. In a briefing on Tuesday, Feb. 25, Dizon expressed...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon expressed confidence in turning the EDSA Bus Carousel into a modern transportation route next year, as he vows to fast-track projects befitting the welfare of the commuting public. In a briefing on Tuesday, Feb. 25, Dizon told reporters that...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon has issued a memorandum mandating all undersecretaries, assistant secretaries, and directors to submit their courtesy resignations. In a memorandum dated Feb. 24, Dizon said that all current department officials must submit their...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon has emphasized the need to expand the government’s partnership with the private sector to enhance the efficiency of the country's transportation system. The newly minted Dizon issued this statement on Monday, Feb. 24, during the turnover...
The Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) strongly opposed the planned reimplementation of the cashless toll collection policy, which has since been suspended by the government. The Department of Transportation (DOTr), under newly appointed Secretary Vince Dizon, ordered a pause on...
Senate Grace Poe expressed support for Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon's order to the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) to suspend the implementation of cashless toll collection on major expressways. "The new DOTr secretary is heading in the right direction when he suspended the...
Newly installed Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon underscored his commitment to fast-track the Marcos administration’s big-ticket infrastructure projects within the three years of the President’s remaining term. During a press briefing in Malacañan on Friday, Feb. 21,...
Newly installed Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon said he has ordered the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) to suspend the implementation of cashless toll collection on major expressways, citing previous issues and concerns about its impact on lower-income motorists. 100% RFID...
Commuters will soon start paying higher fares to ride the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) in April, following the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) approval of the railway operator’s petition for a fare hike. LRT-1 private operator Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC) announced on Tuesday, Feb....
