President Marcos has initially approved the proposal to extend the validity of registration for new vehicles to five years, Malacañang said. Marcos made the approval during a meeting with Department of Transportation (DOTr) acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez at Malacañan on Tuesday, Feb. 3....
Building on the successful rollout of its national advocacy last year, Bell-Kenz Pharma is strengthening its emergency preparedness campaign across the country’s transport sector through a partnership with the Department of Transportation’s Special Action and Intelligence Committee for...
Malacañang reiterated that the EDSA Busway remains intended for commuters and mass transport, as it addressed renewed discussion on a proposal to allow high-occupancy private vehicles to use the dedicated lane. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said there is no...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Tuesday, Jan. 27, ordered the grounding of the entire passenger fleet of Aleson Shipping Lines, the operator of the roll-on/roll off (RORO) vessel M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 that sank off Basilan, as a full-blown investigation was launched while search and...
ZAMBOANGA CITY - The Department of Transportation (DOTR) has ordered a complete maritime safety audit and the grounding of the entire passenger fleet of Aleson Shipping Lines following the sinking of the MV Trisha Kirsten 3 on Monday in Basilan. The order was announced by DOTR Secretary Giovanni...
Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is accelerating at breakneck speed, thanks largely to number-coding exemptions. But with no strategy to remove aging fleets, Metro Manila’s traffic mess is getting worse, not greener. Ask EV buyers why they’re switching and the answer is telling: it’s not...
Motorists can breathe a sigh of relief as Transportation Secretary, Giovanni Lopez, has stepped in to settle some issues with the LTO, particularly those being discussed lately because of a recent incident . The Transportation Secretary has just released a memorandum today regarding license...
All things considered, 2025 was a transition period for the transportation sector as the government sought to shift away from car-centric planning toward a more commuter-friendly model. This shift has been defined by two leadership changes, ambitious plans, and a lot more waiting. When President...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will immediately address pedestrian infrastructure along EDSA to make commuting safer for all. DOTr Secretary Giovanni Lopez said the initiative, directed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., aims to make...
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Wednesday, Dec. 3, pushed for mandatory driver’s licenses and registration for e-trike users, warning that the absence of clear regulations has made traffic enforcement nearly impossible amid rising reports of road incidents involving the vehicles. During a consultative...
The country’s leading carriers are working round-the-clock to complete the industry-wide mandated software update on Airbus narrow-body jets by Sunday noon, aiming to prevent further flight cancellations that have affected thousands of passengers. Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III has raised serious concern over the increasing number of road accidents nationwide—particularly those involving motorcycle riders—as he proposed an additional ₱100 million for the implementation of the Philippine Road Safety Action Plan 2023–2028...
