The influential Makati Business Club (MBC) is calling for the retention of the administration's economic managers and other "efficient" department heads following President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s call for all of his Cabinet Secretaries to resign.Marcos announced on Thursday,...
President Marcos ' directive for Cabinet resignations has sparked a mix of hope and apprehension in the local financial market, as some view it as a necessary step toward improved governance and economic performance, while others are concerned about potential market volatility during the...
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...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is in the process of finding a new contractor to build the long-awaited common station linking Metro Manila's railways via a public-private partnership (PPP) scheme, as the agency seeks the station's opening in 2027.Last week, the DOTr formally issued a...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has terminated its contract with the consortium tapped to build the Unified Grand Central Station due to "excessive delays" in completing the project.In a statement on Friday, May 16, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said the agency has issued a notice...
Just recently, media headlines bled with tragedy as the country's transport chaos turned fatal—claiming lives from the deadly SCTEX wreck to the NAIA Terminal 1 crash; where concrete and steel failed to protect, but instead wrote obituaries.Let's be brutally honest, those headline-grabbing...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has reopened the consolidation process for drivers and operators of public utility vehicles (PUVs) who have yet to join the government's highly contentious Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP).Under Department Order (DO) No. 2025-009, Transportation...
As the Marcos administration races to complete its big-ticket infrastructure projects, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) remains intent on pushing for high-capacity mass transportation systems to ease the commuting experience.Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said the focus over the...
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) fully support initiatives of this city under the public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP).BACOLOD City officials led by Mayor Albee Benitez (fourth from right) welcome Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon (third from right)...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Albee Benitez announced that Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon will visit here on Friday, April 25, to evaluate the city's electric jeepney (e-jeep) program under the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP)."It's like a benchmark in our transport...
The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) started deploying four-car trains on Monday, April 21, as part of its initiative to improve the commuting experience during peak hours.The MRT-3 said in a statement that three four-car trains will be deployed during rush hour in the morning and...