DAVAO CITY – Department of Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon announced Thursday, July 24, plans to open more public transportation routes here and other major cities nationwide. Dizon told the Davao media during the launching of the ‘’Libreng Sakay’’ (Free Ride) program at Panacan Bus...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced that pilot operations of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) will commence in September, nearly a decade after funding for the project was approved. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said the pilot run is expected to benefit up to 70,000 commuters,...
To enhance student mobility and foster sustainable city planning, the Department of Education (DepEd), in collaboration with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the United Kingdom government, has officially launched the Senate-DepEd (SEED) Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Project. In a...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said the development of a transportation hub at the future Education City in Taguig City will serve as a model for future projects aimed at improving the commuting experience of students. In a statement, the DOTr said it has signed an agreement with the...
Ramon S. Ang-led San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is set to build a new passenger terminal at Godofredo P. Ramos Airport in Caticlan, the main gateway to Boracay Island, which is expected to increase the airport’s capacity to seven million passengers starting 2027. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos...
With limited time remaining before its loan financing for the long-delayed Cebu bus rapid transit (BRT) expires, the World Bank has recommended downscaling the project under the watch of the newly elected provincial and city officials. “The pace of project implementation has slowed down...
The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) has slapped AirAsia MOVE, the online booking arm of Malaysia-based AirAsia, with a ₱6-million penalty for its alleged misleading and overpriced fares. Earlier this month, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon ordered AirAsia MOVE to cease...
Despite the reported ceasefire between Israel and Iran, Sen. Raffy Tulfo reminded the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to still continue monitoring the average price of the Dubai crude oil to ensure that the fuel subsidy for PUV drivers and riders will be promptly distributed once its price has...
The United States and the Philippines have signed an agreement for the funding of technical assistance for the construction of the Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas (SCMB) Railway, which is designed to link three major ports in Luzon. According to the US Embassy in Manila, the US Trade and Development...
The Philippines signed an agreement with the United States (US) for technical assistance in the construction of the Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas (SCMB) Railway, a major component of the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC), which is expected to attract investments. The Department of Transportation (DOTr)...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is targeting to start the privatization of the operations and maintenance (O&M) of Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) before the year ends, as the government eyes further improvements to the rail line. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said the agency has...
Students using Metro Manila’s rail systems will now be paying half of the original fare following the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) move to raise the student discount to 50 percent from 20 percent. Coinciding with the opening of classes, students can now avail of the smaller fare across...
