Amid the challenges facing both drivers and commuters as fuel prices continue to rise, small acts of kindness continue to stand out—like a jeepney passenger who paid extra fare and got off immediately, leaving the change for the driver in Quezon City. In a Facebook post on March 23, jeepney...
BAGUIO CITY – At least 1,300 jeepney drivers will each receive P5,000 from the local government as assistance to the sector, the first of a series until the situation in the Middle East stabilizes, Mayor Benjamin Magalong said on Thursday. “Hindi puwedeng one time. Magbibigay ulit kami. Iba pa...
BACOLOD CITY – Twelve persons were injured in a collision between a pickup truck and passenger jeepney in Barangay 9 here on Sunday, March 22. Investigation said that the pickup truck driven by a woman hit the rear right side of the jeepney with 11 passengers and a driver and turned on its side....
BACOLOD CITY – The Land Transportation Office- Negros Island Region (LTO-NIR) is investigating a viral video showing a modern jeepney that allegedly failed to give way to an approaching ambulance here. The agency has issued a show-cause order to the jeepney operator. A separate order will be...
Malacañang said a jeepney fare hike is “premature” despite a possible eighth straight week of oil price increases, noting that a provisional P1 adjustment remains in effect and is still sufficient to cover fuel costs. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary...
CUENCA, Batangas – Fifteen individuals were injured when a passenger jeepney crashed into a canal on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 11, in Barangay Ibabao, this town. Police said the jeepney with license plates DXS-317 driven by Joemar, 32, was on its way to Lemery, Batangas when its steering wheel...
BAGUIO CITY – Camp John Hay management suspended its free e-shuttle service and ordered a comprehensive safety review Monday following the Jan. 16 accident that killed one person and injured six. John Hay Management Corp. president Manjit Singh Reandi said the suspension will continue until all...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to hire a Davao City jeepney driver 's son after he passed the Civil Engineering Licensure Examination, following a viral story of his father offering free rides to celebrate the milestone. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon personally met...
CALAUAG, Quezon – A driver and 15 passengers were injured when their jeepney plunged into a cliff in Barangay Pinagsakayan, this town, on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 1. Police identified the victims as passengers Haidie, 61; Rufa, 22; Adrian, minor; Eulin, 58; Cristina, 39; Mary, 52; Nilia, 65;...
TACLOBAN CITY – Three people waiting in line were injured when an electric jeepney crashed in a mall terminal here on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Police said an electric jeepney driven by Lito, 50, reportedly accelerated forward while parked at the terminal and hit the victims – Riza, 33; Kaye, and Mae....
Several universities and colleges in Metro Manila and nearby areas have announced a temporary shift to online classes as transport groups launched a three-day nationwide strike starting Wednesday, September 17, 2025. The strike, led by Manibela and PISTON, is expected to cause major disruptions in...
CEBU CITY – Two men were arrested for allegedly robbing a jeepney passenger in Barangay Lorega here on Sunday morning, Aug. 17. Police identified the suspects as Vinz Niel Rayna Canucat, 23, and Arjohn Pobadora Boles, 18. The suspects’ alleged cohort, Michael Villanueva Jr., remain at large....
