The influential Makati Business Club (MBC) has expressed support for the government’s plan to rehabilitate Metro Manila’s main thoroughfare, emphasizing that it should be done the “right way” to avoid economic disruptions and inconvenience to motorists due to resulting heavy traffic....
The already heavy traffic is anticipated to become even worse as the government rolls out a complete overhaul of Metro Manila’s main thoroughfare around mid-June, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). In a chance interview on Tuesday, May 20, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon...
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...
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...
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...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon said Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) will soon be home to another terminal, but instead of regular travelers, it will exclusively serve private jets and their high-profile passengers. In a radio interview over the weekend, Dizon...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has placed transportation facilities across the country on “high alert” as it estimates that millions of Filipinos will travel for Holy Week. In a radio interview, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said the DOTr and its attached agencies are...