The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is now working with local government units (LGUs) across the country in laying down the necessary measures to assist commuters as the government shifts to the next phase of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP)...
Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay said she expects the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and other transport authorites to ensure there would be no repeat of the travelers’ unpleasant and frustrating experience brought about by technical and operational glitches in airports, seaports and public...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has approved the extension of the operating hours of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Metro Rail Transit (MRT) lines from Wednesday, Dec. 20, to Saturday, Dec. 23, amid the expected influx of passengers during the Holiday rush. DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista...
Presidential Adviser on Poverty Alleviation Larry Gadon on Monday, Dec. 18, said he has advised President Marcos to extend the deadline of the submission of bids for the P171-billion Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) rehabilitation project to give all a “fair chance” and avoid...
Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday, December 12 renewed her call for the government to review the public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP) noting that it lacks safety nets for drivers and operators who will bear the brunt of the December 31 consolidation deadline. Poe,...
The national government has completed the acquisition of the right-of-way (ROW) for the four of the six stations in Pampanga of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project, the Department of Transportation (DOTR0 disclosed on Tuesday, Dec. 12. DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista said those acquired...
Department of Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista has ordered the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to place all its forces on heightened alert status as part of the security measures for the Yuletide season following the bomb attack in Marawi City on Dec. 3. Bautista specifically tasked PCG...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is pushing for more stringent requirements in issuing driver’s license and thorough road worthiness inspection of all motor vehicles as it sets its goal of reducing road accident deaths by 35 percent before the end of the term of President Marcos. DOTr...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has started laying down the groundwork for the implementation of P4.775 trillion worth of transport projects, which the department said, will improve the country’s growth potential and provide comfortable sea, air and land travels. DOTr Secretary Jaime...
(File photo by DOTr/PNR) The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is upbeat that two of its rail projects -- the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) and South Long Haul (SLH) -- will help "revive" the country's rail industry. DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista said that the two rail projects will elevate...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is eyeing to seek assistance from Japan or two other international financial institutions to bankroll three major railways project in Luzon and Mindanao. DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista said Japan, through its Japan International Cooperation Agency...
On the fourth day of the nationwide transport strike, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) stressed that the consolidation of jeepney drivers and operators into either a cooperative or corporation is a non-negotiable part of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP). The deadline...
