The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) congratulated former Philippine Airlines (PAL) President Jaime Bautista on Friday, June 24, after he was named as the next secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) by the incoming administration. Philippine Coast Guard Commandant, Admiral Artemio Abu...
President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has nominated Jaime "Jimmy" Bautista as secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOTr). Jaime Bautista (file photo) “Bautista, a certified public accountant (CPA), worked at the country’s flagship Philippine Airlines (PAL) for 25 years and...
The camp of President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. has bared picks for a slew of transportation-related posts, headed by its designated Department of Transportation (DOTr) secretary. President-elect Bongbong Marcos (BBM Media Bureau) A statement from Press Secretary-designate Trixie...
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT)-Cordillera will recommend the cancellation of the certificate of accreditation or closure of the Camp L&C Resort in Tabuk City, Kalinga where a nurse died after falling from their zip line Sunday, June 12. Jovita Ganongan, DoT-Cordillera director,...
The Light Rail Transit (LRT) 2 is extending its operating hours to serve more passengers starting Friday, June 17, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced. From the original schedule of 8:30PM, the last commercial train departing from Antipolo station will be adjusted to 9:00PM....
The P3-billion Unified Grand Central Station, also known as “common station” in North EDSA, Quezon City, will be completed this June after eight years of delays. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) issued the statement Thursday, June 16, with the remainder of the project now in full,...
A bigger and more modernized Port of Batangas was inaugurated in Batangas City on Tuesday, June 14, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. (Courtesy of Philippine Ports Authority livestream) Department of Transportation (DOTr) Sec. Arthur Tugade and Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) General Manager...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Tuesday, June 14, inaugurated the P1.23 billion upgraded Integrated Passenger Terminal Building (PTB) of the Port of Batangas , Batangas City. The 15,000 square meter (sqm) PTB features fully air-conditioned lounges and Persons With Disability...
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) vowed to continue supporting the modernization and the capacity development efforts of the Philippine Coastguard (PCG). JICA Philippines Chief Representative Sakamoto Takema made the pledge during the June 12 commissioning of the last of two of the...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) assured the public that the P488 billion Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP), one of the Philippines’ largest infrastructure projects, will be completed after the historic lowering of the projects's first Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) over the weekend. The...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) added nine more night-rated airports in the country in the past six years, at a total cost of P3.6 bIllion. This brought to a total of 23 airports with night landing capabilities out of total 43...
Despite the recent eruption of Mt. Bulusan, the P5-billion Bicol International Airport (BIA) in Daraga, Albay "stands strong, with no recorded damages in its facilities", the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) confirmed in their Thursday,...
