Cebu City Council to DOTr: Coordinate with CCTO on BRT planning, implementation

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 09/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council called on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to coordinate with the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) in the planning and implementation of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. Councilor Nestor…

DOTr says 2021 target of Cebu BRT Phase 1 project on track

Rosalie Abatayo 09/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There is no stopping the Department of Transportation (DOTr) from implementing the “improved” Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Cebu. DOTr Undersecretary Mark Richmund De Leon told Cebu reporters on Tuesday, September 3,…

Labella to DOTr: Fast track completion of BRT infrastructure

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 08/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has called on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to hasten the completion of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system to prevent additional payment of “commitment fees” for every…

Labella appoints three focal persons for BRT project

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella appointed Engineer Kenneth Carmelita Enriquez, the city engineer; Lawyer June Maratas, head of the Department of General Services (DGS); and Engineer Joel Reston as the focal persons for the Bus…

DOTr reopens bigger Tubigon Port in Bohol

Irene R. Sino Cruz 01/07/2019

More vessels can now dock at the Tubigon Port following the completion of the port’s expansion project.…

Jeepney drivers warned against joining transport strike

Inquirer.net 10/07/2018

The government warned on Sunday that it would not tolerate jeepney drivers who would join a transportation strike that might happen within the month. Several transportation operators have announced their plan to hold a transport strike due…

CAB ordered to look into Cebu Pacific flight incident at NAIA tarmac; airline issues apology

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/17/2017

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has ordered an investigation into an incident shown on a video uploaded on Facebook of passengers in panic, who were trying to force airline personnel to let them deplane from a Cebu…

Road right-of-way costs up for BRT

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/03/2017

But project chief says it won’t hamper completion of project in 2019 Road right-of-way (RROW) cost for the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project is projected to increase from the previous estimate of P1.26 billion to a…

Biz heads see airport improvements to continue despite GM change

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/12/2016

LOCAL business leaders are optimistic that improvements on the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) will continue even as the facility’s general manager will be replaced this week. Gordon Alan Joseph, president of the Cebu Business Club (CBC), said…

Regulating habal-habal

Editorial 12/08/2016

Lest habal-habal (motorcycle-for-hire) operators rejoice prematurely, last Wednesday’s hearing at the Cebu City Council is only a step in the very long journey towards regulating their operations in the city. Not a few city councilors were supportive…

LTFRB: Habal-habal still not recognized as public transport

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/29/2016

UNTIL now, it is still not clear which agency should exercise jurisdiction in regulating the existence of motorcycles-for-hire or “habal-habal” drivers in Cebu City. During yesterday’s public hearing on a proposed city ordinance allowing the city to…

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…

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