BAGUIO CITY – A Land Transportation Office official here was sacked for drunk driving on Tuesday, June 10. Police said the official was involved in a vehicular accident with another government official on Legarda Road at around 9:10 p.m. They were invited to discuss the incident at the police...
Government agencies overseeing Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have agreed to enhance the passenger experience, including the deployment of immigration personnel during peak hours at the country’s main gateway. On Wednesday, June 11, the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the Bureau...
CEBU CITY – Imported right-hand-drive vehicles were seized in a raid in Talisay City, Cebu on Monday, June 9. The seizure of the 65 vehicles was in line with the instruction of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to conduct aggressive operations against those who compromise road safety, said Land...
BASEY, Samar – Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon is pushing for a 24-hour barge operation between the ports of Basey, Samar, and Tacloban City to alleviate persistent long queues of cargo trucks. On Sunday, Dizon expressed concern over the significant backlog of trucks on...
The United States is enhancing its logistics cooperation with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to ensure a swift response to future crises and disaster relief operations, and counter threats to international peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region. US Air Force General Randall Reed,...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has ordered AirAsia MOVE, the online booking arm of Malaysia-based AirAsia, to cease selling airline tickets in the Philippines due to reports of alleged fare overcharging. In a press conference on Monday, June 2, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon stated...
The decades-long wait for the rehabilitation of Metro Manila’s main thoroughfare will take even longer as the government prepares to overhaul its plans on the project after President Marcos ordered the construction to be cut to just six months. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH),...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon said the upcoming rehabilitation work on EDSA will not focus solely on motorists, as the government aims to make the capital region’s busiest highway safer for pedestrians and commuters. Early Monday morning, May 26, Dizon joined road...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is looking to cushion the blow for Ramon Ang-led San Miguel Corp. (SMC), which is set to face revenue loss due to the upcoming toll holiday in select segments of Skyway Stage 3 during the rehabilitation of EDSA. In a press briefing on Monday, May 26,...
The influential Makati Business Club (MBC) has expressed support for the government’s plan to rehabilitate Metro Manila’s main thoroughfare, emphasizing that it should be done the “right way” to avoid economic disruptions and inconvenience to motorists due to resulting heavy traffic....
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon acknowledged that the lifting of the temporary restraining order (TRO) against the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) is a ”big win” for the government, however, noting that the policy is far from perfect. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority...
The already heavy traffic is anticipated to become even worse as the government rolls out a complete overhaul of Metro Manila’s main thoroughfare around mid-June, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). In a chance interview on Tuesday, May 20, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon...
