Senator Rafael “Raffy” Tulfo on Monday, May 22, expressed concern that ships are hiring more seamen from Vietnam, Myanmar, Africa and China rather than Filipinos in the recent years. Tulfo issued the statement during a Senate plenary session where he expressed elation over the overwhelming...
Lawyer Jose Art Tugade has resigned as head of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) due to differences with the Department of Transportation (DOTr). *Former Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Jose Art Tugade (File photo)* In a statement shared by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on...
CEBU CITY – The city government of Lapu-Lapu has entered into an agreement with a company for the conduct of a feasibility study for a mass transport system project in the city. OFFICIALS from Lapu-Lapu City headed by Mayor Junard Chan (fourth from left) and Futran Philippines sign a memorandum of...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista (left) and House Majority Leader Mannix Dalipe (Facebook) Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix Dalipe has thanked the Department of Transportation (DOTr) for heeding his request for the release of P720 million for the land acquisition...
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Friday, May 5, sought a Senate investigation into what he considers as "anti-poor" process of obtaining driver’s licenses in the Philippines, saying there is a need to streamline and make the process accessible to the marginalized sector. Tulfo filed Senate Resolution (SR)...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has called on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to help the Land Transportation Office (LTO) address the shortage in plastic driver’s license plates. Go said it is imperative for the government to have a timely and holistic solution to reduce the...
As the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) rolls out, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. appealed to the public to be patient over the inconvenience its construction would bring. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and ADB Philippines Country Director Kelly Bird witness the ceremonial...
Planning a trip soon? Ongoing enhancement at Victory Liner terminals will provide modern facilities, upgraded ticketing system and better customer service to all passengers. Victory Liner, a leading transportation company in the Philippines, has announced these ongoing efforts to rehabilitate...
Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Dutere (left) and Benguet lone district Rep. Eric Go Yap With airports back to being busy, congressmen are prodding the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to look into the status of airport security facilities to lessen congestion at passenger terminals and at...
Senator Raffy Tulfo The Land Transportation Office (LTO) can collect billons of pesos if vision tests for driver’s license and emission tests for vehicles are done by the government instead of the private sector. Senator Rafael ‘’Raffy’’ Tulfo made the proposal after he and his staff made...
The largest transport network vehicle service (TNVS) alliance in the country said the opening of more than 10,000 slots by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) would help produce much-needed livelihood opportunities in Metro Manila and its neighboring areas. In a...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered maritime and education agencies to ensure compliance with training, education and certification standards of the European Union in order to ensure the global recognition of Filipino seafarers' certificates. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
