Senator Grace Poe said on Tuesday, March 26, that the technical working group (TWG) studying the concept of motorcycle taxi should finish and submit its pilot study amid calls for its expansion. "Expanding the program to other locations and new players needs efficient planning and traffic...
President Marcos’ decision to extend the consolidation deadline for public utility vehicles (PUV) is paying off as the consolidation rate across the country has already reached 80 percent, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said on Saturday, March 9. In Metro Manila...
Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua (Facebook) A fair decision. That's how Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua described the Department of Transportation-Technical Working Group’s (DOTr-TWG) ruling to exclude Grab in the pilot study on...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) clarified on Thursday, Feb. 8, that traditional jeepneys can still ply their routes after the April 30 deadline of the franchise consolidation, as long as the drivers...
Operators of passenger jeepneys and other public utility vehicles (PUV) who failed to meet the Dec. 31 deadline for consolidation will be allowed to operate until April 30 this year as part of the three-month extension approved by President Marcos. But LTFRB chairman Teofilo Guadiz III was quick to...
1-Rider Party-list Rep. Bonifacio Bosita (Facebook) Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Board Member lawyer Mercy Leynes admitted to feeling “scared” after 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Bonifacio Bosita threatened to place her...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Speaker’s office) President Marcos has proven himself to be a "very sensitive" and "attentive" leader, and one who listens. House Speaker Martin Romualdez gave this...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), a traditional jeepney (Speaker’s office, MANILA BULLETIN) House Speaker Martin Romualdez candidly shared his fond memories of the traditonal jeepneys growing up during an impromptu dialogue with drivers on...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has suspended the operation of the ride-hailing company inDrive over complaints of fare haggling, which the agency said, is a violation of public transportation rules. The decision was made during a hearing conducted by the LTFRB on...
(File photo) Despite fierce criticism from several transportation stakeholders, the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) was touted as a "resounding success" by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). LTFRB Chairman Teofilo Guadiz III made the assessment in...
What will happen on February 1, when public utility vehicles (PUVs) that did not consolidate will no longer be allowed to operate? Transportation officials said there will be random checks to ensure that jeepneys plying the roads are consolidated while sanctions will be imposed to those that would...
The Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said that there would be enough public transport vehicles, at least in Metro Manila, amid the modernization program, as it noted that 97.18 percent of the registered units of public utility jeeps (PUJs) in the region have already...
