The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has ordered the swift procurement of construction materials to repair the Moises R. Espinosa Airport, also known as Masbate Airport, which faced heavy damage from the onslaught of Typhoon Opong. In a statement on Saturday, Sept. 27, Acting Transportation...
Sixty-eight personnel of the Land Transportation Office’s (LTO) Law Enforcement Service were dismissed from their posts as part of the agency’s intensified campaign against corruption, it was revealed on Friday, Sept. 26. LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Vigor D. Mendoza II said he terminated the...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) expects “limited impact” from potential reforms that may emerge from the ongoing investigation into corruption-ridden public infrastructure projects. The government is currently leading a crackdown on anomalous public works projects, particularly flood...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is in talks with the private operator of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) to complete the construction of the long-delayed common station linking Metro Manila’s railways. Transportation Undersecretary Timothy John Batan said Light Rail Manila Corp....
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is evaluating potential sites of a modern transportation terminal in northern Metro Manila, patterned after the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX). Transportation Undersecretary Mark Steven Pastor said the proposed transport hub is currently...
President Marcos will not oppose the policy of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) which requires officials to take public transportation at least once a week. As long as the policy is reasonable, the President will not block it, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is confident that it will gain support from lawmakers to increase the budget for its active transport program to at least ₱2 billion, as the agency races to construct up to 2,400 kilometers (km) of bike lanes by 2028. During its budget hearing at the House...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has extended its maintenance and rehabilitation agreement with the Japanese conglomerate Sumitomo Corp. for the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) until 2027, while the privatization plan remains in the pipeline. Transportation Acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) aims to complete a multimodal transportation hub in Ilocos Norte by 2027, thereby further easing traffic congestion in the province. Transportation Undersecretary Mark Steven Pastor stated that the government is currently working on the construction of the...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has expressed its commitment to align with the government’s agenda on connectivity and tourism, as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) pressures local carriers to lower airfares. “As the flag carrier, we stand ready to align our efforts with...
The discussions between the Philippines and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) parliamentarians on Wednesday, Aug. 27, will lead to more opportunities that will change the infrastructure landscape of the Philippines, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon said. ...
A motorcycle rider initially flagged down by officers of the Department of Transportation-Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation (DOTr-SAICT) for multiple violations tried to evade the authorities and led them on a foot pursuit in Tondo, Manila on Wednesday, Aug. 27. Based on...
