DOTr Clarifies Face Shield Rule Implementation DOTR – The Department of Transportation made a clarification on the mandatory face shield rule starting August 15. In the past few days, the Department of Health (DOH) records at least 3,000 cases of COVID-19 daily. It called for the authorities to exert all ways possible to curb the … Read more
DOTr releases GCQ transportation guidelines in two phases. GCQ TRANSPORTATION GUIDELINES – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has finally released a set of guidelines as various areas will shift to GCQ. Various areas in the country will shift to general community quarantine months after being lock down due to pandemic coronavirus. The community quarantine is … Read more
Philippine Domestic Flights Between GCQ Areas Allowed PHILIPPINE DOMESTIC FLIGHTS ALLOWED – According to the Department of Transportation, domestic flights between areas under a GCQ are now allowed. On June 1, the government will lift the enhanced community quarantine and transition into a general community quarantine. With this, restrictions would ease, and travel between areas … Read more
Bus Operators Says Conductors Are Not Included on ‘New Normal’ Guidelines MANILA – Bus conductors are not included in the guidelines on the “new normal” under the COVID-19 crisis from the Department of Transportation (DOTr). In a report of ABS-CBN, government released guidelines on the public transportation under the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) areas. This … Read more
DoTr: MRT, LRT To Allow 160 Passengers Per Train After ECQ Lift DOTR – The Department of Transportation said that the LRT and MRT systems will allow a capacity of 160 passengers per train once ECQ is lifted. According to GMA, DOTr Undersecretary Artemio Tuazon Jr. confirmed this in an interview that they will set … Read more
Possible partial operations of trains and buses – DOTr The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is already looking into the possible partial operations of trains and buses amid the enhanced community quarantine. In line with the fight against the spread of novel coronavirus disease 2019 COVID-19, ECQ was implemented and the national government extended this until … Read more
Foreigners are temporarily barred from entering the Philippines starting March 22 – DOTr The Department of Transportation (DOTr) recently declared that foreigners are temporarily not allowed to enter the Philippines starting March 22, 2020. This is following the statement from the Department of Foreign Affair (DFA) (DFA) regarding the suspension of visa issuances and visa-free … Read more
DOTr Places Rules On Movement On Enhanced Community Quarantine In Luzon DOTR – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) recently issued guidelines on implementing the Enhanced Community Quarantine over Luzon. According to GMA News, the transportation department also issued guidelines of the Stringent Social Distancing Measures over the biggest island group, which also includes the National … Read more
Another Stone-throwing Incident Which Damaged the Windshield of PNR Train Another stone-throwing incident reported on this first day of the year 2020 which damaged the front glass windshield of the refurbished Rotem train unit of the Philippine National Railways (PNR). This is the fifteenth incident reported. Fourteen stone-throwing incidents were recorded from December 2 to 21, 2019. … Read more
DOTr To Open Flights Between Philippines And Morocco DOTR – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) made a deal with officials from Morocco to open flights between Philippines and Morocco. A report from Inquirer states that the transportation bureau had an official meeting with a Moroccan official on September 4 to 5 at the Direction Generale … Read more