The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said on Friday, Oct. 31, that it has intensified its complaint response operations to ensure commuter safety as millions of Filipinos head to provinces for the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. LTFRB Chairperson...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) were placed on alert to ensure safe, orderly, and peaceful travel of millions of Filipinos for this year’s observance of the All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day or “Undas.” The PNP has mobilized more than 50,000 police...
By AARON RECUENCO, MARTIN SADONGDONG, JEL SANTOS, and ELLALYN DE VERA-RUIZ Authorities are expecting around three million passengers in various seaports and at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as Filipinos start the annual Holy Week travel to take advantage of the long holiday...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – Police Regional Office 2 Director Police Brig. Gen. Christopher C. Birung inspected bus and van terminals here on Saturday to ensure the safety of the people going home this Christmas. BIRUNG talks to a passenger in a transport terminal in Tuguegarao City....
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has issued a special permit for the operation of a total of 1,080 passenger buses in anticipation of the influx of passengers for the Yuletide season. LTFRB chairman Teofilo Guadiz III said the duration of the special permit is from...
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is now conducting all the necessary preparations to accommodate around 5.1 million passengers that are expected to troop to various ports across the country for the Holiday season. The projected number of port passengers is higher compared to last year’s 4.7...
Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Vigor D. Mendoza II ordered all the agency’s regional directors to start preparing road safety and assistance amid the expected influx of motor vehicles for the Yuletide season. Mendoza said among the areas that they would focus on are the roads leading to...
Newly-appointed Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa said he will search for a solution to make Filipino nurses stay in the Philippines. (AFP / Manila Bulletin) Many Filipino nurses have decided to leave the country to seek better life and employment opportunities...
CEBU CITY – More than 300,000 passengers traveled to and from Cebu from Palm Sunday to Maundy Thursday. TERMINAL 1 in Pier 1, Cebu City is filled with passengers on Maundy Thursday as thousands travel to the provinces to observe the Holy Week. (Photo from CPA) The Cebu Port Authority (CPA) said...
CEBU CITY – The management of the Capitol-run north and south bus terminals expressed readiness for the influx of passengers for the observance of Holy Week and the upcoming long weekend. CEBU Gov. Gwen Garcia inspects one of mini-buses at the Cebu South Bus Terminal when she visited the facility...
An aerial photo taken on February 14, 2023 shows the Waiohiki bridge and surrounds inundated by the Tutaekuri River after Cyclone Gabrielle made landfall near the city of Napier. New Zealand declared a national state of emergency on February 14 as Cyclone Gabrielle swept away roads, inundated homes...
Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista supported a legislation exempting Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines’ (CAAP) employees from salary standardization as one way to address the exodus of air traffic controllers as well as other problems of the workforce. The exemption will enable...
