The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has reopened the consolidation process for drivers and operators of public utility vehicles (PUVs) who have yet to join the government’s highly contentious Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP).Under Department Order (DO) No. 2025-009, Transportation...
Sen. Grace Poe lauded the Department of Transportation (DOTr) chief Vince Dizon for allowing unconsolidated jeepneys to ply the same routes again, saying this is a “step in the right direction.” “The announcement of the DOTr chief that unconsolidated jeepneys will be allowed on the roads...
A model of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile is on display during the Asian Defense and Security (ADAS) exhibit in Pasay City, Sept. 25, 2024. In photo is Mr. Praveen Pathak, director of market promotion and export at BrahMos Aerospace Pvt. Ltd. (Photo by Martin A. Sadongdong / MANILA...
A lawmaker sees the need to review the implementation of the more than two-decade-old Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA) in a bid to update its enforcement, if necessary.Ang Probinsyano Party-list Rep. Alfred delos Santos on Friday, March 29, vowed to pursue and prioritize...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero renewed his call for the government to first resolve the concerns of transport groups regarding on financing before pushing for the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP). “My position has not changed. Until the government perfects the...
Police Brig. Gen. Anthony A. Aberin, director of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered all policemen tapped to secure the three-day transport strike to exercise maximum tolerance in dealing with angry jeepney drivers and operators.The transport strike initiated by Manibela started on Monday,...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is seeking a dialogue with Manibela after the transport group announced that it will be holding a three-day transport strike starting Monday, March 24.“We recognize that it is within Manibela's rights to make their concerns heard,” the DOTr...
Suggst The National Food Authority (NFA) will allocate ₱10 billion for its modernization program, set to be fully operational next year, aimed at expanding rice storage, constructing new rice mills, and upgrading of drying facilities.The NFA said half of the funding was already granted last...
Philippine Army chief Lt. Gen. Roy Galido (Photo by PA)The Philippine Army (PA) created a new advisory group that would assist them in their pivot to external security operations and modernization program.Army chief Lt. Gen. Roy Galido spearheaded the first-ever meeting of the newly-formed PA...
The Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) is transforming public transportation in the Philippines, with a strong focus on commuter safety. This initiative aims to replace traditional jeepneys with modern public utility vehicles (PUVs) that come equipped with enhanced safety features,...
The Automotive Body Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (ABMAP) is urging the government to prioritize the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), underscoring the need for additional funding.In a statement, ABMAP said securing more funding for the program would not only...
Outgoing Kingdom of Thailand Ambassador to the Philippines Tull Traisorat (left) pays a farewell call on Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Feb. 3, 2025. (Photo: DND)Thailand is capable of supplying ships, unmanned aerial vehicles...