Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista confirmed on Tuesday, Sept, 26, the resignation of Office for Transportation Security (OTS) administrator Ma.o Aplasca. Aplasca’s resignation came after House Speaker Martin Romualdez was quoted saying that he would personally block the...
The Department of Transporation (DOTr) pointed out on Tuesday, Sept. 26 the need to give better pay and regularize the Security Screening Officers (SSOs) of the Office for Transportation Security (OTS) following the alleged theft incident at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1....
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista lauded on Tuesday, Sept. 26, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) what he described as a bold action in dismantling the floating barriers at the Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. Bautista said the actions done by the PCG personnel...
After several delays, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) signed on Monday, Sept, 25, two agreements with its partners in the construction of the P14 billion EDSA Greenways that is aimed at improving walkways along the country’s busiest thoroughfare. DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista said the...
Department of Transportation Secretary (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista is optimistic that the improvement and modernization of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) under the management of a private sector will spur economic growth as it would open opportunities for investments. The...
Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista has ordered the filing of criminal and administrative charges against a screening personnel who was caught swallowing the $300 bill she allegedly stole from a baggage at the Terminal 1 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Bautista was reportedly...
Railways experts from Japan have visited the Philippine National Railways (PNR) to observe the daily operation and maintenance of the trains. Department of Transportation Undersecretary for Road Transport and Infrastructure Anneli R. Lontoc said the railway experts were sent by the Japan...
Passengers wait in queues at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) (Photo by Noel Pabalate / MANILA BULLETIN) Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Baustita said that the modernization of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) under a public-private partnership (PPP)...
LRT-2 and MRT-3 (File photo courtesy of DOTr) The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced on Friday, Sept. 15, that government workers will receive free rides on the MRT-3 and LRT-2 from Sept. 18 to 20 in commemoration of the 123rd civil service anniversary. In separate cautions, the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to prioritize the expansion and rehabilitation of existing airports to boost air travel and support the country’s tourism industry. Gatchalian made the call during the recent Senate Finance...
Sen. Grace Poe on Thursday, September 14 said she is expecting a speed boost in the modernization of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after several companies have reportedly expressed interest in participating in the bidding. Department of Transportation (DOTr) Assistant...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will construct bike lanes in four areas in Batangas and Rizal, saying it is part of the 2,400-kilometer protected bike lanes it is planning to establish across the country until 2028. DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista said ground-breaking ceremonies were already...
