Transportation Secretary Arthur P. Tugade landed on the Bicol International Airport (BIA) in Daraga, Albay from Manila on Friday, July 30, ahead of its target completion in September this year. Tugade landed on the BIA runway on Friday morning aboard Gulfstream 150 to check the ongoing progress of...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday called on the government to resolve the plight of commuters who are forced to endure hardships and miseries whenever they travel to and from their work during this pandemic. Hontiveros noted road travel expenses of ordinary Filipino workers rose by nearly 20...
President Duterte urged Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade to consider running for senator in the 2022 elections, citing his accomplishments and expertise in leading the Department of Transportation (DOTr). President Duterte (MANILA BULLETIN/KING RODRIGUEZ/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO) Duterte made the...
As part of its commitment to provide motorists with more efficient and reliable services, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has unveiled a new extension office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Pagsanjan town, Laguna. (Photo from Department of Transportation) Transportation Secretary...
The Japanese and Philippine governments have unveiled the 94-meter long Multi-Role Response Vessel (MRRV) that will be turned over to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) next year to beef up its maritime patrol activities. Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko (lower right) and...
President Duterte said during his sixth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 26, that his administration prioritized the creation of the 5.52-kilometer Sorsogon City Coastal Bypass Road because he loves Bicalonas, proceeding to look for Vice President Leni Robredo after...
Just before President Duterte's final State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 26, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) boasted on social media its growing list of accomplishments for the past five years of the administration. Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade (Ali Vicoy / File...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is preparing its funding support for the P345-billion Philippine National Railways’ (PNR) Calamba project. In a statement, the Manila-based multilateral financial institution said that funding for the 40.5 kilometer viaduct structures of PNR Calamba, also called...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Saturday, July 24, asked authorities to come up with a mass transportation plan in light of the rainy season and the threat of the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Commuters in Philcoa, Quezon City are forced to wait in line after public utility...
Transportation Secretary Arthur P. Tugade said the construction of the Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7), which will connect Quezon City to Bulacan, is in "full swing" despite the persisting coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photo from Art Tugade's Facebook Page) According to Tugade, the...
A better travel experience awaits motorists going to Bulacan as the Department of Transportation (DOTr), through the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) signed an agreement to start the construction of a service road in Marilao town. (Photo from the Department of Transportation) Transportation Secretary...
Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto on Wednesday, July 21, questioned the revival of the motor vehicle inspection system (MVIS) that was suspended by President Duterte last February. Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto (Senate PRIB) Recto called on Department of Transportation (DOTr) to...
