President Duterte and Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur P. Tugade are set to unveil the brand new train sets from South Korea for the much-awaited Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7). MRT-7 (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The first batch of trains to be deployed for the MRT-7...
President Duterte bragged about the state of the country’s airports on late Monday night, Dec. 6, describing them as "at par" with airports elsewhere. (Screenshot from Facebook live) Speaking during his pre-recorded "Talk to the People" public briefing, Duterte once again showed a recent clip of...
Coastal communities, fishermen, and tourists will benefit from the recent landmark inauguration of 143 port projects across the country, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur P. Tugade said. (Photo from Department of Transportation) According to Tugade, the Department's social and...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has vowed to continue its fight against corruption in its agencies as it officially launched on Thursday, Nov. 25, its own Anti-Corruption Committee (ACC). Department of Transportation (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The DOTr said it has partnered with the...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is pushing to include the Philippines' bike lane routes in the popular real-time navigation app Google Maps to help cyclists on their daily commutes. 08232020_BIKELANE_ROMERO-1024x683 In a statement on Thursday, Nov. 25, Transportation Secretary Arthur P....
President Duterte praised the work of Commandant Vice Admiral Leopoldo Laroya of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) at the donning and oath-taking ceremony held at the PCG Auxiliary (PCGA) last Tuesday, Nov. 22 in General Santos City. “Congratulations, sir, sa promotion mo. Ang ganda ng Coast Guard...
Retired Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant George V. Ursabia Jr. was appointed as the new undersecretary for maritime of the Department of Transportation (DOTr). Newly appointed Department of Transportation Undersecretary for Maritime George V. Ursabia Jr. (Photo from Philippine Coast Guard)...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) have launched a one-stop shop hub in Bohol-Panglao International Airport to assist returning overseas Filipino workers and arriving international travelers. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Overseas...
President Duterte has promoted four captains of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) based on the recommendation of Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade. From the rank of captain, Ramon S. Lopez, Joeven L. Fabul, Edgar L. Ybañez and Mitzie S. Silva-Campo were promoted to the...
Malacañang condoled on Monday, Nov. 15 with the family of the late Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) Administrator Reynaldo Berroya. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque and LRTA Administrator Reynaldo Berroya (Photos from Facebook) "Nakikiramay po kami sa pagyao ni Administrator Reynaldo...
Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) Administrator and retired police general Reynaldo Berroya has passed away, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) confirmed. He was 74. Light Rail Transit Authority Administrator Reynaldo Berroya (Photo from DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade Facebook Page) “It is...
President Duterte has approved the promotion of the commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard and also gave the green light for the promotion of two other officers. From Vice Admiral, Duterte promoted Leopoldo V. Laroya to Admiral effective Nov. 5. He also signed the promotion of two Coast Guard...
