The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is collaborating with Norway to improve the Philippines’ transportation systems, Secretary Jaime Bautista announced Thursday, 13 October 2022. Norway’s advanced public transport infrastructure - roads, railways, and aviation—all government-subsidized...
2GO, DOTr call to modernize PH transport By EMMIE V. ABADILLA 2GO Group, Inc. (2GO) echoed the call of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to modernize maritime and logistics services in the country to boost the economy and revive tourism. “We remain committed to supporting the modernization...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to address issues concerning maritime schools, especially those that do not comply with educational quality standards. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. presides over his 11th Cabinet meeting on...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) sees no issue with Grab's acquisition of Move It and wants motorcycle (MC) taxis legalized. "We are allowing motorcycle taxis to operate because we are getting information in aid of legislation," DOTr Secretary Jaime J. Bautista told reporters Monday, Oct....
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is fast-tracking the completion of big-ticket transportation infrastructure projects throughout the country, Secretary Jaime J. Bautista announced Monday, Oct. 10, during the Economic Journalists’ Association of the Philippines (EJAP) Forum at the PICC,...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Friday, Oct. 7, appointed Engr. Riza Marie T. Paches as the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) after the resignation of outgoing Chairperson Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil. (Photo courtesy of LTFRB’s FB...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has awarded the $1.87 billion North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) civil works contracts to the joint venture of Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd., Dong-Ah Geological Engineering Co. Ltd., and the consortium of Lotte Engineering &...
The Marcos administration signed four loan contracts from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) that will help fund the construction of railway systems that connect Pampanga and Laguna. In a statement, the Manila-based multilateral lender said that civil works contracts for the South Commuter Railway...
Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua has learned about the concerns motorcycle taxi riders and Tricycle Operator Driver Associations (TODAs) have on Grab Philippines' acquisition of accredited motorcycle taxi operator, MoveIt. The House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Chua did...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Undersecretary Cesar Chavez confirmed on Wednesday, Oct. 5, that he is being eyed by the Marcos administration as the new press secretary, but expressed apprehension over accepting the post since he wants to focus more on improving the country’s railway system....
The Ortigas and Shaw Boulevard Stations of the P17.75-billion first phase of the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) broke ground in a ceremonial program Monday, Oct. 3. The Tokyu-Tobishima Megawide Joint Venture (TTM-JV) is constructing the two stations under Contract Package 104 (CP104) of the...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said the Meralco Avenue, Ortigas, Pasig City will be closed to traffic beginning Monday, October 3, 2022 to give way for the construction of civil works for the Ortigas and Shaw Boulevard Stations of the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP). The road closure...
