DOTr Undersecretary Timothy Batan (Screenshot from YouTube live) An official of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) admitted before the House Committee on Appropriations Monday, Sept. 4 that the government has "severely under-invested in transport...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Monday, August 28 said the former cop who became viral on social media after being caught physically assaulting an unarmed cyclist should be criminally charged for grave threat. Sen. Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito (Senate PRIB Photo) A cyclist...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) disclosed on Monday, Aug. 28, that the motorist who figured in a viral gun-toting incident in Quezon City early this month is not the registered owner of the vehicle he was driving. LTO chief Vigor Mendoza II said both the driver, later identified as dismissed...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has issued a show cause order against the owner of a red vehicle in another viral road rage video wherein its driver was seen physical assaulting a bicycle rider and even drawing a hand gun during the confrontation. LTO chief Vigor Mendoza II said he already...
Senator Grace Poe, chairperson of the Senate public services committee, said she is holding the Department of Transportation (DOTr) its word to clear the backlog of license cards by September. Sen. Grace Poe (Senate PRIB Photo) “And, from then on, we expect that...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, July 14 reiterated the importance of providing socialized and affordable housing, as well as keeping the agricultural value chain running, in line with the expansion of the country’s railway system. ...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) The Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Metro Rail Transit (MRT) should improve their service first before implementing a fare hike. This was Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte's simple retort to the train lines' administrators--the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that his administration will work hard to improve the country's public transportation system to resolve issues that can slow down national development. *President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot)* Marcos said this during the...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri has voiced his approval on the new tourism slogan that the Department of Tourism (DOT) has recently launched. Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri (Senate PRIB Photo) But Zubiri said he hopes that the new campaign would be...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A big problem on transportation is well in the offing for night commuters here as a transport group said its members cannot pick up passengers anymore beyond 8 p.m. The United Drivers Association (UNIDA) composed of jeepney drivers and operators plying the routes of Barangays...
Light Rail Transit Line 2 Saying that Filipinos are still reeling from the effects of inflation, Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte asked railway authorities to defer the impending fare increase on the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) and LRT Line 2 (LRT-2). “I am making an...
Any fare increase at the Light Rail Transit (LRT) system is a pain in the pocket. “Improvement in train services and facilities should come before any fare increase, not the other way around,” Senator Grace Poe, chairperson of the Senate public services committee, on Monday, June 19, said....
