BRT project hits snag

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/28/2016

Bidding for technical services not completed; Tomas to follow up with DOTR Cebu City’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project hit a snag as one of the papers for one of its consultants wasn’t signed by former transportation…

Cebu City traffic group gets additional patrol cars

Margarette Managaytay 08/15/2016

THE Cebu City government turned over six patrol vehicles to the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) at the Cebu City Hall grounds yesterday morning. CCTO head Rafael Christopher Yap said the additional vehicles will help improve their…

Duterte bares choices for agency heads

05/17/2016

Presumptive President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday gave the names of some people whom he would like to have in his Cabinet. Some were previously mentioned by Duterte’s spokespersons. During a press conference in Davao City, the mayor said…

Planners endorse new port project

Vanessa Claire Lucero 12/18/2015

THE Central Visayas Regional Development Council has endorsed the proposal to build a new international container port in Tayud, Consolacion. The target is to start construction by August next year and complete it in 35 months, or…

LTFRB approves MyBus application for Talisay-Mambaling route

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/26/2015

THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) approved the franchise for three SM MyBus units last Tuesday, Nov. 24. The order was signed by regional LTFRB director Reynaldo Elnar. The approved franchise application covers the route…

Mactan airport 18th best in Asia

10/23/2015

Three airports in the Philippines made it to this year’s list of the 30 Best Airports in Asia. The  Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) landed in 18th place; the Iloilo Airport was ranked 21st, and Clark International Airport…

Rally against bus line on Friday

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/14/2015

A CEBU-BASED transport group will stage a rally in front of the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB-7) this Friday to air  their opposition to the operation of European-made buses that will soon ply Metro Cebu routes.…

Rama backs traffic board, wants private sector head

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/12/2015

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama supported a proposal by Rep. Luigi Quisumbing of Cebu’s 6th district to create a traffic board for Metro Cebu. But Rama said it’s better if the board chairman is from the private…

Sokor reps in Cebu to conduct BRT study

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/26/2015

A FOUR-PERSON team from a South Korean company are in Cebu to conduct a detailed study on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. Cebu BRT chief Rafael Yap said a team from Kunhwa Engineering and Consulting Ltd. …

DENR greenlights BRT project

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/18/2015

The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) issued an environmental compliance certificate for Cebu City’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project which is expected to be operational by 2018. EMB-7 Regional Director Fernando Quililan said they expect Cebu City Hall…

Timing of fee hike questioned

Aileen Garcia-Yap 09/12/2014

A proposed terminal fee increase for both domestic and international passengers departing from Mactan airport may be delayed by at least a month following opposition from stakeholders in yesterday’s public hearing. Nigel Paul Villarete, Mactan Cebu International…

‘Iced’ chief going back to MCIA

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/28/2014

Director Ahmed Cuizon will be vacating his post as regional head of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB-7) in October and will return to the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) as assistant general manager. Cuizon’s…

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