While jeepney operators and drivers are supportive of the government’s public utility vehicles (PUV) modernization program, senatorial aspirant Bam Aquino said on Thursday, Feb. 27, that they need government subsidy because of the high costs associated with the transition. Independent senatorial...
The Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) is transforming public transportation in the Philippines, with a strong focus on commuter safety. This initiative aims to replace traditional jeepneys with modern public utility vehicles (PUVs) that come equipped with enhanced safety...
The bill seeking to modernize the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) is now awaiting President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s signature, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano said. This, after the Senate ratified the final version of the Phivolcs Modernization Act...
The Automotive Body Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (ABMAP) is urging the government to prioritize the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), underscoring the need for additional funding. In a statement, ABMAP said securing more funding for the program would not only...
Outgoing Kingdom of Thailand Ambassador to the Philippines Tull Traisorat (left) pays a farewell call on Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Feb. 3, 2025. (Photo: DND) Thailand is capable of supplying ships, unmanned aerial vehicles...
The rationalization of routes, which is the second phase of the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP), will be completed in the next two years, an official of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said. And once the route rationalization is finalized, DOTr Undersecretary Jesus...
The Jeepney Phaseout / PUV Modernization continues to be a contentious issue. There are many arguments that have been raised both for and against it. Perhaps most troubling is the fact that there is a lot of misinformation spreading, particularly from armchair pundits that don’t quite understand...
The national government has invested more than P12 billion for the modernization of several airports across the country this year, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said on Thursday, Jan. 9. CAAP director general Manuel Antonio Tamayo said the investment includes P10.6 billion...
President Marcos has renewed his vow to modernize the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), starting with investing in talents, specialists, and leaders who will bridge the gap between tradition and innovation. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos said this as he...
Senators have lauded the Senate leadership for moving to restore the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) P50-billion original proposal for the AFP Modernization Program. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said he is glad the Senate decided to restore the P10-billion that was slashed...
Senators have urged the Senate to restore the P10-billion slashed from the Department of National Defense (DND) proposed budget for 2025, citing the funding’s crucial role in advancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) modernization program. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV”...
DAVAO CITY – Over 1,000 public utility vehicles (PUVs) here have stopped operating since the pandemic, contributing to the problem of mass transportation in this city, an official of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)-Davao said. LTFRB-Davao Director Nonito A. Leanos...
