The influential Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is asking the government to reallocate a portion of the ₱255.5 billion originally intended for flood control projects to fund the upgrade of stations along the EDSA Busway. “Since the government is not inclined to appropriate funds...
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...
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...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor announced on Tuesday, Sept. 23, that the city government will strengthen public transportation by adding 10 new buses under the Peak Hours Augmentation Bus System (PHABS) this year. Speaking at the Pulong-Pulong sa Dabawenyos media forum, Committee on...
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...
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 Department of Transportation (DOTr) has ordered the country’s leading e-commerce platforms to remove unauthorized listings of Beep cards, warning that failure to cooperate would result in legal action from the government. In a letter made public on Wednesday, August 27, Transportation...
The iconic Love Bus during the Martial Law era is officially back on the streets with the launch of a “libreng sakay” (free ride) program in Cebu City and Davao City, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon launched the program in the two...
