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...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon inaugurated the new community port of Tigtabon, an island located in the east coast here, on Saturday, March 22. A NEW community port was inaugurated by Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon in Zamboanga City on March 22. The port...
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...
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...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Transportation is prioritizing the proposal to privatize the Iloilo Airport that needs to be rehabilitated and redeveloped. PASSENGERS arrive at the Iloilo Airport. (Tara Yap) “We will fast-track the current public-private partnership (PPP) proposal,”...
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...
DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon announces the termination of the Grand Central Station contract, citing 'unacceptable delays. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will terminate its agreement with the contractor tapped to build the Unified Grand Central Station due to “excessive delays” in...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered the creation of a special task force to conduct a “sweeping review” of policies on apprehending violators following a viral incident in Panglao, Bohol. In a press briefing on Monday, March 3, Dizon said there is an urgent...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (left), DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon (Facebook) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. Lray Villafuerte is asking the government to defer the planned transfer of all commercial turboprop plane operations...
Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The government, through the Department of Transportation (DOTr), will purchase passive body scanners and body-worn cameras to the tune of P1.25 billion this year in...
It's expected! The directive of newly minted Secretary Vivencio "Vince" Dizon for "all" the second-tier, holdover officials at the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to submit their "unqualified courtesy resignations" has been expected. Yes, Virginia, in my exit interview with his predecessor,...
