Striking drivers face penalties, DOTr warns

Jane Bautista, Jerome Aning 03/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has warned drivers of public utility vehicles (PUVs) who will join the weeklong transport strike starting today that they face both administrative and criminal sanctions, including the revocation of…

DOTr chief: World Bank, AFD amenable for extension of loans for BRT project 

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista said that the World Bank and the French government, through the Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD), two of the world’s largest financial institutions behind the Cebu…

Things to know about the Cebu BRT — the first in the country

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The public witnessed on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, the ceremonial groundbreaking of the anticipated Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) – package one. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., led the groundbreaking and he was…

Capitol wants ‘just compensation’ from DOTr over Cebu BRT

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial government wants ‘just compensation’ from the Department of Transportation (DOTr) as the latter is set to start civil works for the much-delayed Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).  Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia…

MCIA exec: 2nd runway may be done by 2023, but commissioning it is still a long process

Futch Anthony Inso 12/01/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The second runway of the Mactan Cebu International Airport may be done by the 3rd quarter of 2023, but the commissioning of the runway will still be a long process. Julius Neri Jr.,…

Works for BRT Package 1 to start in January 2023 -DOTr

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 10/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has already chosen the winning bidder to undertake Package 1 of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. This was announced by the Cebu City Public Information Office…

DOTr promises to start Cebu BRT Package 1 within first 100 days of PBBM

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/03/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) aims to award the contract for package 1 of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project within the first 100 days of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in office.…

Councilor Cuenco laments slow progress of Cebu City BRT project 

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/26/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Councilor James Cuenco, the chairperson of the City Council’s committee on transportation, laments the slow progress of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project here.  Cuenco said that he is still waiting for the…

Liloan transport cooperative gets newest models of Isuzu modern PUV’s

Mark Kavin Salomon 12/06/2021

The Liloan Operators and Drivers Transport Multi Purpose Cooperative (LODTRAMCO) has acquired brand new units of  modernized public utility jeepney as part of the Department of Transportation’s (DoTr) Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program. The cooperative that is…

Cebu City to keep face shields in PUVs

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/05/2021

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City will be employing a gradual increase in the capacity for public utility vehicles (PUVs) as plastic barriers are no longer necessary in public transport. Yet it will be keeping the…

Airport execs say 2nd taxiway may be used for commercial planes this June

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/09/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Commercial aircraft may start using the second taxiway at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) for landing and takeoff this June, airport officials announced. MCIA officer-in-charge and lawyer Glenn Napuli said they are just…

DOTr seeks 2-year extension for BRT loans

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Thursday, May 6 confirmed that they are seeking an extension on the validity of the loans for the construction of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). Officials…

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