ILOILO CITY – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-Region 6 might phase out a little over 2,500 passenger jeepneys across Western Visayas region by the end of the year. “That’s if the operators fail to beat the December 31 deadline for operators to join a cooperative or...
SANTA ANA, Cagayan – Twenty-one individuals were injured after their passenger jeepney overturned in Barangay San Vicente here on Friday, December 15. A PASSENGER jeepney overturned in Cagayan and injured 15 persons. (Photo via Liezle Inigo) Police identified the victims as Victor Agcaoili,...
Progressive youth group Anakbayan on Monday, Nov. 20, echoed dissents to contradict the "phaseout" of the Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) as it will "only worsen the current economic crisis." Photo credit to Anakbayan The group joined the protestants including jeepney drivers and operators to...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Dutere said Monday, Nov. 20, that her agencies stand ready to help the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in ensuring the commuters, both workers and students, are not affected by the ongoing transport strike. In a joint press...
DAVAO CITY – The provisional P1 jeepney fare increase effective last October 8 will not help alleviate the conditions of the Public Utility Jeepney (PUJ) drivers in the Philippines amid increasing cost of fuel, transport group Transmission-Piston said. Larry Arguilles, spokesperson for...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – Ten persons were injured in a collision between a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) and a passenger jeepney in Barangay San Antonino, Burgos, Isabela on Saturday, October 21. MAP of Burgos, Isabela. Police Major Jonathan Ramos, Burgos chief of police, said the SUV bound...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Twelve persons were injured in a jeepney accident here on Thursday, September 14. Police identified the injured as driver Lino Adjud Karil, 46, and passengers Ferlyn H. Gloria, 14; Chesla A. Unsing, 14; Rhea B. Vidal, 17; Jasmin S. Gabual, 17; Kathlenne G. Hermo,...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the government must first ensure that the momentum of the country's growth is not affected adversely before approving any fare increase in public transportation. File photos (RTVM, Manila Bulletin) NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Grace Poe said the country’s public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers should seize the opportunity of further honing their skills on the road by taking the “Tsuper Iskolar Program" that may now be availed online. “Similar to a vehicle’s maintenance, there needs to be a...
CANDON CITY, Ilocos Sur – Two persons died in separate road accidents in this city and Cervantes, this province, on Sunday, June 11. Police identified the first victim as Dennis Dacumos, 57, of Barangay Rosario, Cervantes. Investigation said Dacumos jumped out of the jeepney he was riding...
CITY OF SANTO TOMAS, Batangas – A jeepney driver was shot dead on Maharlika Highway, Barangay Santa Anastacia, this city, on Friday, June 9. Police identified the victim as Ruel Catimbang, 40, a resident of Barangay Bagbag, Tanauan City, Batangas. Investigation said a man onboard a motorcycle...
The Automotive Body Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (ABMAP) has expressed its full support for the government's Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) citing it is a good platform to showcase to the world the local industry’s capabilities in producing the modern and...
