The opening of the new Passenger Terminal Building will help solve the usual scenario of long queues of passengers at the of the Port of Calapan, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said. PPA General Manager Jay Santiago said the new PTB building is expected to open in March this year and could...
Five more routes for passenger utility bus (PUB) have been approved amid transportation problems that are felt mostly by workers and students. In a statement, the LTFRB said the new passenger bus routes, approved through a memorandum circular, are expected to benefit commuters from Rizal and Cavite...
The recovery in air travel continued in October as total traffic (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 44.6 percent compared to October 2021, according to the latest figures of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Globally, traffic is now at 74.2 percent of October...
JOMALIG, Quezon – A cargo-passenger boat owned by Mayor Nelmar Sarmiento of this island town was reportedly swept out to sea by strong waves generated by severe tropical storm “Florita” (international name “Ma-on”) here Monday, Aug. 22. Police Lt. Roldan Gallenero, Jomalig acting police...
The recovery in air travel remains strong, based on the International Air Transport Association (IATA)'s first half of the year passenger data released last night, August 4. “Demand for air travel remains strong. After two years of lockdowns and border restrictions people are taking advantage of...
CEBU CITY — Two crew members were injured when a passenger vessel caught fire in the waters off Lapu-Lapu City past midnight Saturday, July 16. FLAMES engulf MV Trans Asia about 100 meters from the shore of Barangay Punta Engaño, Lapu-Lapu City Saturday, July 16. (Photo via Calvin Cordova) MV...
CEBU CITY – A roll-on, roll-off (Ro-Ro) passenger vessel did not reach its destination after encountering engine trouble off Mactan Channel in Cebu Sunday, July 10.MV Lite Ferry 11 was stalled at sea for more than seven hours before it headed back to its port of origin. PHILIPPINE Coast...
CEBU CITY – All passengers of the ship that caught fire and sank off Bohol Sunday, June 26, have been accounted for, the Philippine Coast Guard-Central Visayas (PCG 7) said Monday, June 27. MV Mama Mary Chloe (PCG photo) Lt. Junior Grade Krysta Bergantin, spokesperson of PCG 7, said M/V Mama Mary...
As global aviation fuel prices continued to skyrocket, the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), in its Wednesday, June 22, advisory, added 13 more levels to its passenger and cargo fuel surcharge matrix, which until this month has Level 7 at the maximum. Now, CAB's passenger and fuel surcharge matrix is...
Despite the war in Ukraine and travel restrictions in China, international demand for air travel continues to fuel the sector's strong recovery, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) “With the lifting of many border restrictions, we are seeing the long-expected surge in...
CEBU CITY – A 29-year-old pregnant woman was killed after a trailer truck ran over her in Mandaue City Thursday, June 2. Police identified the fatality as Jouana Mie Dacua, a pharmacy cashier. Police said the victim was riding a “habal-habal” (motorcycle for hire) on her way to work when the...
Air travel posted a strong rebound in February 2022 as the impact of the Covid-19 variant Omicron moderated outside of Asia, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced Wednesday night, April 6. media On the other hand, the war in Ukraine, which began February 24, did not have any...
