Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago accused business groups opposing the digital registration and monitoring of container vans of deliberately spreading false information to stall and eventually revoke its implementation. The Trusted Operator Program – Container...
DOTr vows to save 49,000 Pinoy seafarers jobs By EMMIE V. ABADILLA The government is working to save the jobs of 49,000 Filipino seafarers aboard European ships and the $7 billion they send home each year, Department of Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista stated Saturday, February 4. In a...
The Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT-3) this week completed the 5-year overhaul of its 72 train coaches or light rail vehicles (LRVs) and can now deploy 18 to 21 train sets at peak hours. Before, MRT3 can only deploy a maximum of 10 to 15 train sets at peak hours. The rail line accepted the last train...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Monday (January 30) piloted its Automated Fare Collection System (AFCS) in Central Luzon (Region III) using 16 modern Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) units. The PUVs from Carmexxs Jeepney Transport Service Cooperative were installed with Europay, Mastercard...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) called on Hitachi, the contractor of the North South Commuter Railway (NSCR) Phase 1 to complete the project on time on Monday, January 30. "We hope we will do this even earlier. We will work closely so that all issues are addressed so that we complete this...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers is calling on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to look into reports of abusive, "choosy" motorcycle taxi riders who only accept bookings of commuters who offer tips. Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep.Robert Ace Barbers (Ellson...
Muntinlupa is poised to become a key route for cyclists from Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, and Quezon once plans for additional bike lanes are implemented. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) Road Sector recently met with Mayor Ruffy Biazon to discuss bike lane expansions in...
The government's free rides program, popularly known as Libreng Sakay, may no longer be pushed through this year despite the allotment of the P1.3 billion by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), a top transport official said on Friday, Jan. 27. Teofilo Guadiz III, chairman of the Land...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is doing a dry run of the improved Active Transport Project along EDSA as part of its Active Transport Infrastructure Improvement Program after getting the green light from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) this week. The dry run will...
The Mandaluyong City local government met with officials from the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Wednesday, Jan. 25, to discuss the upcoming Manila Bay-Pasig River-Laguna Lake (MAPALLA) Ferry System proposed in 2012. Mandaluyong City Mayor Ben Abalos conducted a meeting with DOTr officials...
The assets of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) remains with the government even if the private sector manages its operations, should plans to privatize the country's main gateway push through. Department of Transportation (DORr) Secretary Jaime J. Bautista issued the statement today,...
The planned privatization of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) would only be on the operation and maintenance and not its assets, Department of Transportation (DoTR) Secretary Jaime Bautista clarified on Tuesday, Jan. 24. Bautista issued the clarification amid the perceived conflicting...
