Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (PPAB) Will the long-awaited expansion of Naga Airport’s runway finally see the light of day? Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is expecting this project to be included in the Department of...
Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay urged the government to prioritize the rehabilitation of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) over proposals to rename the airport terminal. Binay made the call following reports the consortium led by the San Miguel Corp. (SMC) won the bidding for...
Senator Risa Hontiveros warned on Friday, Feb. 16 the leaders of People’s Initiative for Modernization and Reform Action (PIRMA) of possible criminal charges should they continue their refuse to disclose the identities of the donors behind the controversial “EDSA-pwera” TV ad. “Mahaba...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) clarified on Thursday, Feb. 8, that traditional jeepneys can still ply their routes after the April 30 deadline of the franchise consolidation, as long as the drivers...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has allocated around P14 billion to rehabilitate and modernize as many regional airports, particularly those with access to major tourist spots of the country. DOTr Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said the fund will come from the 2024 national budget and will be...
The Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), which started in June 2017, is a comprehensive plan of the national government aimed at transforming the public transportation in the Philippines into reliable, climate-friendly and at par with global standards in ensuring the safety and...
Operators of passenger jeepneys and other public utility vehicles (PUV) who failed to meet the Dec. 31 deadline for consolidation will be allowed to operate until April 30 this year as part of the three-month extension approved by President Marcos. But LTFRB chairman Teofilo Guadiz III was quick to...
The Department of National Defense (DND) is exploring cooperation in technology transfer and research and development with Sweden as part of the efforts to achieve a self-reliant defense posture and more effectively protection of Philippine sovereignty. This was among the issues discussed when DND...
People’s Initiative for Reform Modernization and Action (PIRMA) National Lead Convenor Noel Oñate said that they sought the help of House Speaker Martin Romualdez as well as other congressmen in their signature drive for their People's Initiative (PI) push to amend the 1987 Constitution. PIRMA...
President Marcos has welcomed the offer of VinGroup Company of Vietnam in investing in the Philippines particularly in electric vehicle (EV) battery production, which he said is timely because the country is currently modernizing its public transportation. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) While the House of Representatives is committed to prioritizing Philippine-made jeepneys as part of the public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP), House Speaker Martin Romualdez vehemently denied any...
TOKYO, Japan – The Department of Energy (DOE) is in talks with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on the inclusion of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country’s public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program. In an interview with reporters here, DOE Director Patrick Aquino noted there is...
