The government is looking to provide more than 900 patient transport vehicles (PTVs) to various areas by the end of the year in an attempt to achieve the goal of giving an ambulance to every single municipality in the country, President Marcos said. Patient transport vehicles being turned over to...
Former Ilocos Sur governor Luis “Chavit” Singson (left), Ako Ilokano Ako Party-list Rep. Richelle Singson (Facebook) Ako Ilokano Ako Party-list received a huge boost to its campaign recently by gaining the support of over 300...
Tension arose between members of transport group Manibela and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) traffic enforcers after the latter allegedly issued tickets to illegally parked jeepneys during the third day of the transport strike in San Juan City on Wednesday, March 26. According to...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero renewed his call for the government to first resolve the concerns of transport groups regarding on financing before pushing for the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP). “My position has not changed. Until the government perfects the...
A lawmaker on Monday, March 24, called for dialogue instead of protests and transport strikes amid jeepney drivers' concerns on the alleged discrepancies in the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP). Ang Probinsyano Party-list Rep. Alfred delos Santos said that while he understood...
Malacañang assured the public that the government is prepared to address any inconvenience that might be caused by the ongoing strike of the transport group Manibela. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) prepares “Libreng Sakay” buses to be deployed in areas of Metro Manila...
Police Brig. Gen. Anthony A. Aberin, director of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered all policemen tapped to secure the three-day transport strike to exercise maximum tolerance in dealing with angry jeepney drivers and operators. The transport strike initiated by Manibela started on...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has advised individuals scheduled to process their financial assistance through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City to reschedule their visits due to the transport strike from...
The Cavite Provincial Police Office (PPO) said it is on alert during the three-day nationwide transport strike from March 24 to 26. In a Facebook post on Sunday, March 23, the Cavite PPO stated that it would deploy 23 vehicles with a total seating capacity of 218 to assist commuters affected by the...
Transport groups flocked to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) office in Quezon City on Monday, March 24, in support of the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP). “Kami ay andito ngayon kasama ko ang ALTODAP, Acto, Busina upang iparating sa ating pamahalaan...
Face-to-face classes in Malolos, Meycauayan, and Marilao, Bulacan were suspended from Monday, March 24 to Wednesday, March 26 due to the nationwide transport strike of Manibela. Photo from the official Facebook page of Malolos Information Office The students were instructed to attend the...
The local government of Malabon is set to provide "libreng sakay" (free rides) for commuters affected by the transport strike organized by the transport group Manibela from Monday, March 24, to Wednesday, March 26. It said that vehicles will be deployed in the most affected areas to assist...
