Outgoing Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya and five other officials of the DOTC are now facing graft and administrative charges before the Office of the Ombudsman. Sec. Abaya and five other DOTC official were charged by former MRT General Manager Al Vitangcol III. The graft and administrative charges filed against Sec. Abaya and other officials … Read more
One of the country’s Vice Presidential bet this coming 2016 elections, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano filed an administrative complaint against the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya and executives of the NAIA at the Office of the Ombudsman over the alleged “tanim bala” scam victimizing passengers in the country’s main international … Read more
The Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) approved the proposed weekly shut down of the Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT-3) as confirmed by MRT General Manager Ramon Buenafe. According to the MRT Gen. Manager, his proposal to schedule a window time for rail replacement got the approval of the DOTC Secretary Jun Abaya. Based upon the … Read more
Several experts gave a warning to MRT administration that an accident is waiting to happen for the MRT, they urged the authorities to upgrade their system and re(–foul word(s) removed–)s the rails of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT-3). The warning was issued by the former maintenance contractor of MRT-3, the Comm Builders and Technology Philippines … Read more
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will give free rides to the commuters  who will be affected by transport strike on Thursday June 19, 2014. @MMDA Chairman Tolentino shows 6by6 trucks ready to ferry stranded passengers because of transport strike on Thursday pic.twitter.com/srhcsKTkWd — lloyd (@LloydCaliwan) June 18, 2014 “We are ready to provide additional … Read more
The Philippine government is spending at least P2 billion to put up an alternative runway parallel to the existing runway at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The confirmation was made by Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya during an interview on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) East Asia in Manila. NAIA’s Existing Runway … Read more
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) in coordination with the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) announces that all Filipino professionals will get free ride at Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT-3) on June 16, 2014. The free MRT ride will be provided for all Filipino professionals as the nation celebrates 41st Professional Consciousness Week. PRC noted that … Read more
The Metro Rail Transit 3 management will implement their experimental Express Train Service which will skip other stations and go directly to the ones with most activity. The scheme will be implemented starting today, May 7 and will run until May 20, 2014. The findings of the experimental run will be submitted to the DOTC … Read more
Metro Manila’s most popular mode of transport, the Metro Rail Transit III (MRT-3) started their two-week experimental run of the express train service scheme. The new scheme followed the extended operating hours of the MRT-3 last February to March 2014. Related Article: How the MRT 3 Express Train System Works The experimental scheme which will … Read more
The Governor of Bulacan, Gov. Wilhelmino Alvarado revealed on Sunday, January 5, 2013 that the Regional Development Council (RDC) is eyeing the construction of the first rapid train system in the Philippines patterned after the bullet train of Japan. Japan Bullet Train (Photo: Wikipedia) According to the Governor, the RDC would either push for the … Read more