Proposed Metro Cebu Subway: Cebu City feasibility study endorsement awaited

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 07/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As part of the 67.5-km subway proposal, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is now waiting for the endorsement from Cebu City government to conduct a feasibility study for a thorough planning of the…

LTO appointment system set for driver’s license renewal in Cebu

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Good news to drivers who want to apply or renew their licenses, especially in Cebu. The Land Transportation Office confirmed on Tuesday that they are planning to implement the courier service and LTO…

Gov’t eyes 200 new ports by 2028 to connect remote islands

Tyrone Jasper C. Piad 03/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The government plans to build 200 new seaports by 2028, costing a total of P12.5 billion. These ports aim to connect remote islands, boost their economies, and enhance disaster resilience. According to Transportation Undersecretary Elmer…

Cebu City eyes Bulacao to Talamban subway project

Pia Piquero 01/31/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is planning to implement a subway project that will traverse Barangay Bulacao in the south to Talamban in north as a means to ease vehicular traffic here. But first,…

Romualdez appeals for extension of PUV modernization program

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 01/04/2024

MANILA, Philippines —House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to extend the implementation of the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program until the government addresses the issues faced by jeepney drivers and…

Bautista wants ‘maximum penalty’ vs Naia officer accused of stealing, swallowing $300

Zacarian Sarao 09/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Transportation Sec. Jaime Bautista has ordered the Office of Transportation Security (OTS) to file charges against the security screener accused of stealing and swallowing $300 from a departing passenger. On September 8, a checkpoint…

New LTO-7 chief promises to release half a million vehicle plates, prioritize road safety

Wenilyn Sabalo 07/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The distribution of all unclaimed motorcycle and vehicle plates and the implementation of road safety measures top the priorities of the new director of the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7). Director…

DOTr, LTFRB urged: Deploy new modes of transport that can maximize use of BRT project

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two councilors in Cebu City have urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to study the possibility of deploying new modes of transportation that could utilize…

Modern jeep operators in CV want Dec. 31 consolidation deadline ‘firmly’ implemented

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Federation of Cebu Transport Cooperatives has called on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to “firmly” implement the December 31, 2023 deadline for the…

Palace releases new list of Bongbong Marcos appointees

Faith Argosino 05/08/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has appointed more people to his administration, as the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) released a new list on Sunday. In a Facebook post, the PCO said Marcos named and…

LTO extends expiring licenses, waives penalties

Beatrice Pinlac, Dempsey Reyes 04/22/2023

Reeling from a public furor over its inability to issue proper drivers’ licenses, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) announced on Friday that it would extend the validity of driver’s licenses expiring from April 24 to October 31…

LIST: Transportation hotlines for Holy Week

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 04/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Thursday released a list of hotlines the public can call for assistance during the observance of Holy Week when many Filipinos are expected to return to their provinces.…

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