The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has allocated 100,000 slots to app-based transportation company Grab, saying it is part of the move to address the increasing demand for transport network vehicle service in the country. In a statement, LTFRB chairperson Teofilo...
As the validity of the provisional authorities or franchise for traditional jeepneys will last only until March 31, a ranking official of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) urged operators and drivers to join the public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP). MB...
Enforcers of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) have accosted 20 modern public utility jeepneys (MPUJ) in two separate operations in Caloocan City and Quezon City amid reports of overloading and other violations. photo: LTFRB In a statement, the LTFRB said four of the...
THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Friday, January 27, warned the public about using Maxim and InDrive, both "colorum" ride-hailing apps operating as transport network vehicle service (TNVS) without permits. Both apps are owned by companies operating in Russia and...
Two companies operating in Russia are illegally operating transport network vehicle service (TNVS) in various provinces in the Philippines, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) disclosed on Friday, Jan. 27. LTFRB chairman Teofilo Guadiz III identified the two app-based...
The government's free rides program, popularly known as Libreng Sakay, may no longer be pushed through this year despite the allotment of the P1.3 billion by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), a top transport official said on Friday, Jan. 27. Teofilo Guadiz III, chairman of the Land...
THIRTY modern jeepneys for six routes were unveiled in Bacolod City on Monday, Jan. 23. (Photo courtesy of LTFRB-Western Visayas) BACOLOD CITY – Thirty modern jeepneys were launched by the United Negros Transport Cooperative (UNETCO) here on Monday, Jan. 23. UNETCO chairperson Romelie Soliguen,...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has earned more than P7 million in fine in its campaign against colorum passenger utility vehicles (PUVs). LTFRB chairperson Teofilo Guadiz III said the amount was from the September to December last year that involve 37 vehicles...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) should make sure that everything goes smoothly with the planned resumption of the "Libreng Sakay" or free ride program with passenger busses this year. (DOTr) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte made this call after Department of Budget...
The Libreng Sakay (free bus ride) program that started in late 2020 is an initiative that shows government is listening to the people. Recently, when news reports announced that the program would not be extended after it ended on Dec. 31, 2022, people – especially those who needed the free rides...
The setting of “surge” prices on fares should not be dependent on a single transport company or even on the supply and demand, according to Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chairman Teofilo Guadiz III. "What we would like to establish is what time can a company...
The proposed fare increases of the Light Rail Transit 1 and 2 have to go through the "proper regulatory process", including public consultation and hearing, as well as the approval of the LRT Authority (LRTA) Board of Directors. The LRTA issued the clarification on Thursday, Jan. 12. The LRTA...
