Cebu: Unconsolidated jeepneys tagged as colorum starting May 1

Pia Piquero 04/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The traditional jeepneys that have not joined cooperatives as mandated by the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) will be deemed “colorum” or illegal, starting on May 1, 2024. As they are now…

LTO-7 apprehends 851 vehicles in ‘Oplan Undas’ campaign in CV

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) apprehended a total of 851 vehicles across the region from October 16 to November 1. The apprehensions were done during its ‘Oplan Undas 2023’ operations…

Cebu Daily Newscast: Student in Antipolo dies days after being ‘slapped’ by teacher

CDN Digital 10/04/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Wednesday, October 4. Student in Antipolo dies days after being ‘slapped’ by teacher A Grade 5…

How to spot colorum vehicles and why regulators think they’re not safe?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — When the term colorum comes to mind, Filipinos often describe them as private plate-vehicles, mostly vans or sports utility vehicles (SUVs), that ferry passengers to their destinations for a fee. But did you…

LTFRB-7 warns commuters against ‘colorum’ vehicles

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An official of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7)  urges commuters not to support “colorum” or unregistered vehicles for safety reasons. LTFRB-7 director Eduardo Montealto, Jr. told passengers…

Lapu-Lapu gov’t to owners: Get impounded vehicles or we’ll dispose them

Futch Anthony Inso 01/18/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City government is planning to dispose of impounded vehicles that were already abandoned by their owners. Lawyer Ailee Tejano, secretary to the Lapu-Lapu City Mayor, said that the city would ask…

LTFRB-7 warns commuters: ‘inDriver is operating illegally’

Futch Anthony Inso 01/16/2020

Cebu City, Philippines—Do not patronize InDriver. This was the warning of Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) regional director Eduardo Montealto Jr. to passengers using the new transport network company (TNC) operating in Cebu.…

LTFRB-7 turns down application for renewal of franchises of school buses due to age limit

Futch Anthony Inso 06/04/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) has declined the application for renewal of eight franchises of school buses in the region. LTFRB-7 regional director Eduardo Montealto Jr. said that they…

Montealto warns operators against use of their PUJs as service vehicle for voters

Futch Anthony Inso 05/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Do not allow your Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJs) to be used to transport voters to their polling centers in Monday’s election. Pujs used for the purpose can be considered as “colorum,” said Director…

DOTr to consider grant of amnesty for colorum PUVs

Inquirer.net 08/16/2018

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will “seriously consider” giving amnesty to colorum or illegally operating public utility vehicles (PUV) for the benefit of commuters. DOTr Assistant Secretary Mark…

New LTFRB-7 chief vows to sustain crackdown on colorum vehicles

Rosalie Abatayo 08/13/2018

The new regional director of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB-7) said they will intensify their crackdown on colorum vehicles. LTFRB Regional Director Eduardo Montealto, a retired Army soldier, said he will continue the campaign…

No more carenderias, colorum vehicles

CNU Intern Nikki Villagorda and Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/20/2018

CHANGES AT V-HIRE TERMINAL Barely a day after Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña designated the Barangay Mayor’s Office (BMO) in Kamagayan to takeover the management of the van-for-hire (V-hire) terminal, changes in its operations are now being…

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