The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is in the process of finding a new contractor to build the long-awaited common station linking Metro Manila’s railways via a public-private partnership (PPP) scheme, as the agency seeks the station’s opening in 2027. Last week, the DOTr formally issued a...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has terminated its contract with the consortium tapped to build the Unified Grand Central Station due to “excessive delays” in completing the project. In a statement on Friday, May 16, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said the agency has issued a...
Just recently, media headlines bled with tragedy as the country’s transport chaos turned fatal—claiming lives from the deadly SCTEX wreck to the NAIA Terminal 1 crash; where concrete and steel failed to protect, but instead wrote obituaries. Let’s be brutally honest, those headline-grabbing...
Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito on Wednesday, March 7 said he is committed to support the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) efforts to complete all pending infrastructure projects before the Marcos administration’s term ends in 2028. Ejercito made this assurance as he confirmed his recent...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has reopened the consolidation process for drivers and operators of public utility vehicles (PUVs) who have yet to join the government’s highly contentious Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP). Under Department Order (DO) No. 2025-009,...
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has instructed its security personnel not to touch passports during terminal entry and security verification, amid reports of alleged passport tampering. In an advisory, NAIA said its personnel are now mandated to reduce “unnecessary contact”...
As the Marcos administration races to complete its big-ticket infrastructure projects, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) remains intent on pushing for high-capacity mass transportation systems to ease the commuting experience. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said the focus over...
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) fully support initiatives of this city under the public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP). BACOLOD City officials led by Mayor Albee Benitez (fourth from right) welcome Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon (third from right)...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Albee Benitez announced that Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon will visit here on Friday, April 25, to evaluate the city’s electric jeepney (e-jeep) program under the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP). “It’s like a benchmark in our transport...
The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) started deploying four-car trains on Monday, April 21, as part of its initiative to improve the commuting experience during peak hours. The MRT-3 said in a statement that three four-car trains will be deployed during rush hour in the morning and...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon warned bus companies to ensure passenger safety after issuing show-cause orders against several drivers and operators who allegedly endangered their passengers. In a statement on Wednesday, April 16, Dizon said bus lines that ignore...
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) issued a show cause order against a shipping company, asking it to explain the alleged overloading of passengers of its Romblon-bound vessel on Sunday, April 13. Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon ordered the investigation and...
