Student Train Fares Cut in Half; Senior Discounts May Follow TRAIN FARES – Student commuters are now enjoying a 50% discount on train fares as part of a government initiative to ease school-related expenses. As the new school year kicks off, students commuting via Metro Manila’s rail systems are getting much-needed financial relief. The Department … Read more
DILG Vehicle Receives Violation Ticket for Illegally Driving Through EDSA Busway The transportation department’s personnel issued a violation ticket to the DILG vehicle, which was caught illegally driving through the EDSA Busway. On Thursday night (November 28, 2024) around 7:20 PM, a government vehicle from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) was … Read more
22 Senators Urge PUV Modernization Program be Temporarily Placed on Hold PUV MODERNIZATION – 22 senators demand that the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) modernization program be put on hold. A majority of senators have backed a resolution urging the government to temporarily halt the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP), previously known as the Public Utility … Read more
NAIA’s P170.6 Billion Rehabilitation Contract to be Signed on March 18 NAIA – The signing of the P170.6-billion rehabilitation agreement for Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is scheduled for March 18. The contract for the P170.6-billion rehabilitation of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport is scheduled to be signed on March 18 by the Department of … Read more
LTFRB Corruption should be addressed immediately Senator Grace Poe believes that before pushing for the modernization of public utility vehicles (PUV), LTFRB corruption should be eliminated first. The lawmaker asked the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to suspend the implementation of PUV modernization in order to address the alleged corruption that is happening in the Land … Read more
Ping Lacson Claims He is Not Interested in the Position in DOTr Former senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson claimed that he is not interested in the position in the Department of Transportation (DOTr). The former presidential candidate turned to Twitter to give her thoughts on political strategist Malou Tiquia’s strategy. Tiquia has stated that the former … Read more
Antipolo LGU, DOTr Eyes to Make Cable Car Transportation Into Reality The local government unit of Antipolo City will work with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to establish cable car transportation. According to Antipolo City Mayor Casimiro “Jun” Ynares III, the cable car as a mode of transportation is not far from being a reality. … Read more
LTFB CLaims P9 Fare to Traditional Jeepneys will Be Back As Soon As Possible Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) claimed that the P9 minimum fare for traditional jeepneys will be back as soon as possible. According to the LTFRB, the minimum charge for conventional jeepneys would be reinstated as soon as the Department … Read more
Pres. Bongbong Marcos Speaks on the Amicable End of Transport Strike BONGBONG MARCOS – The Philippine President reacted to the end of the transport strike in the country before the set end of strike. One of the programs of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is the modernization of public utility vehicles (PUVs) in the Philippines. … Read more
DOTr Says Subsidy for Modern Jeepneys to be Increased this 2023 SUBSIDY FOR MODERN JEEPNEYS – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced that the subsidy will be raised to P260,000.00. One of the national issues in the Philippines now which has garnered different reactions from the people is about the modernization of jeepneys in the … Read more