Looking forward

Editorial 06/23/2017

A dialogue between Cebu’s public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) may eventually redound to their benefit instead of the rallies being staged by their militant counterparts in the streets.…

Exploiting commuters

Editorial 06/14/2017

As if we don’t have enough problems dealing with errant passenger jeepney and taxi drivers, now the commuters especially women should watch out for transport network vehicle services (TNVS) drivers contracted with Uber, Grab and others with…

South commuters bear traffic

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/09/2017

FOR most commuters from southern Cebu, there is no other way but to bear the heavy traffic caused by the closure of the Tabunok Flyover for repairs. Jerome Bacanas, 45, travels daily from Minglanilla to Cebu City…

Don’t inconvenience commuters, transport group told

Agnes Alpuerto, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/21/2017

WHILE jeepney drivers can stage their strike, they should not inconvenience the commuters, a top official of the regional Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said yesterday. “I would like to appeal to Piston to make…

Fare rate haggling

Editorial 04/06/2017

When all is said and done, Metro Cebu’s transport groups and the government’s transport agencies should prioritize and consider as paramount public interest and welfare in resolving the fare rate increase petition issue. Last Wednesday’s public hearing…

Commuters oppose Citrasco’s fare surge petition

Doris C. Bongcac 04/05/2017

  CEBU CITY—A transport group in Cebu wants the minimum fare of public utility jeepneys to be at P8 from P6.50 during peak hours, or an increase of P1.50, to cover up the losses suffered by drivers…

Don’t dictate on commuters

Editorial 03/01/2017

It’s been four days since the transport strike and already some of the more militant transport groups warned that they will stage more transport holidays/strikes in the future until the government gives in to their demand to…

Gov’t told: Modernize mass transport

Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/27/2017

Cebu’s business leaders called on the government to fasttrack mass transport system projects in Cebu in the wake of yesterday’s transport strike. Glenn Soco, Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) president, said a modernized mass transport…

A commuter’s complaint

Stephen D. Capillas 02/16/2017

If the passenger jeepney groups had their way, an P8 to P9 fare will soon be charged to the riding public within the year, and that’s certainly not good news in the wake of the reinstatement of…

Commuters told to report abusive cabbies

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/13/2017

COUPLES who get exploited by opportunistic taxi drivers can seek redress through the “Oplan I Love You” launched by the regional Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB-7) in Cebu today. LTFRB Regional Director Ahmed Cuizon said…

Burdening commuters anew

Editorial 02/13/2017

After commuters got the bad news that the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) ordered the reinstatement of the P40 flagdown rate for taxis, they received yet another whammy with a proposal by Cebu’s transport groups…

Police to commuters: file complaints so authorities can take action

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla 02/12/2017

Cebu City Police Office chief Senior Supt. Joel Doria urged commuters to report incidents to the police so that authorities can take proper action against erring taxi drivers. Doria made this statement after a Facebook post by…

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