Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla has preventively suspended former Land Transportation Office (LTO) chiefs Vigor Mendoza II and Teofilo Guadiz III over the continued use of STRADCOM’s IT system and the resulting P13.3 billion in additional computer fees. The Office of the Ombudsman...
The 2027 national budget comes at an awkward moment: growth is slowing, borrowing costs are rising, and the next election is close enough to concentrate political minds. For lawmakers seeking office in 2028, the 2027 budget matters most. The question is simple but consequential: can Congress resist...
Derek Ramsay has broken his silence on the Land Transportation Office (LTO) investigation involving a supercar allegedly found using a fake license plate. The actor addressed the issue via Instagram, saying he was aware of the LTO probe. He went on to clarify that he does not drive vehicles with...
Actor Derek Ramsay’s name has surfaced in a Land Transportation Office (LTO) investigation involving a supercar allegedly using an unauthorized license plate. The LTO issued a show cause order against the vehicle’s registered owner and designated driver after verification showed that the...
Filipinos will now have more options when traveling to Türkiye after the Department of Transportation (DOTr) signed an agreement to double the daily flights between Manila and Istanbul. In a statement, Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said he signed a memorandum of understanding...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is planning to spend ₱1.24 billion for the improvement of two regional airports aimed at upgrading capacity in response to increased demand for air travel. In separate notices on Tuesday, Aug. 11, the DOTr invited firms to participate in the bidding process...
The extension of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) to Cavite is expected to begin construction early next year, after the government secured an agreement with the Villar family for the donation of their property to make way for the railway. Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said in...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Monday, Aug. 3, marked the fourth anniversary of its Libreng Sakay Program, highlighting that the initiative has provided free transportation to more than 3.54 million commuters nationwide since its launch in 2022. In a statement, the OVP said the milestone...
Commuters in Metro Manila holding a Philippine National ID will receive free rides on the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 3 during designated peak hours throughout August and on a key date in September, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). The initiative, launched in coordination...
Dear President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Don’t leave pedestrians and cyclists behind. Every State of the Nation Address tells us where our country is headed. This year, I listened as someone who has spent the past several years working alongside people who rely on our roads every day, not behind...
Nearly a decade after the government broke ground on the project, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is now targeting the first quarter of 2028 for partial operations of the common station for Metro Manila railways, with full completion expected two years later. Acting Transportation Secretary...
The construction of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) extension to Cavite may begin soon after the Villar family expressed openness to donate its property for the project, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said the Light Rail Transit...
