The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has clarified that authorities from the United States (US) have not issued a new travel or security advisory against Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) or any other airport in the country. This statement was prompted by a post that trended on...
The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) has suspended its policy barring the entry of hand-carried luggage inside the train, following an order from the Department of Transportation (DOTr). In a Facebook post on Wednesday, April 2, MRT-3 management reminded commuters that they are not allowed...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has defended the fare increase for Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), scheduled on Wednesday, April 2, despite calls to overturn it due to its impact on commuters. In a statement on Tuesday, April 1, the DOTr emphasized that the fare adjustment is...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has created a special committee to review the government’s public transport modernization program (PTMP), particularly to address the concerns of various transport groups. Under Special Order No. 2025-152, DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon instructed...
Weekday operations of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) have been officially extended by an hour, starting Monday, March 24, to accommodate more passengers traveling during the night. “Officially starting today extended na po ang oras ng MRT-3. Today umpisa na ‘yun, tuloy-tuloy na...
DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered NLEX Corp., operator of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), to waive toll fees for motorists traversing Balintawak to Marilao while repairs on the damaged interchange bridge are underway. Dizon...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is seeking a dialogue with Manibela after the transport group announced that it will be holding a three-day transport strike starting Monday, March 24. “We recognize that it is within Manibela's rights to make their concerns heard,” the DOTr...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered the dismissal of Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) General Manager Oscar Bongon following a string of mishaps, which he said demands a swift response. Dizon confirmed the removal of Bongon in a radio interview on...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is set to kickstart its major modernization effort to improve the EDSA bus carousel during the rehabilitation of Metro Manila’s main thoroughfare. The DOTr is planning to build dedicated concourses, away from Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), to serve as...
Senator Grace Poe lauded the Department of Transportation's (DOTr) swift action regarding the recent "tanim-bala" incident at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 by ordering the dismissal of three employees of the Office of Transportation Security (OTS). "We welcome the swift...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon ordered the dismissal of three employees of the Office of Transportation Security (OTS) allegedly involved in a “tanim-bala” incident at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3. In a press briefing on Monday, March...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is urging bus operators and drivers to comply with the 45-second limit at stops along EDSA Busway, as 90 percent of its station timers are now operational. “Nananawagan po tayo sa ating mga bus drivers na sumunod sa panuntunan na ito para tuloy-tuloy...
