MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) called on public utility vehicle (PUV) operators and drivers to join or create their own transportation cooperative or corporation as part of the government’s Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP). In…
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Tuesday announced the fuel subsidy amounts that drivers and operators of different public utility vehicles (PUV) will receive as part of the government’s response to rising fuel prices. Fuel…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has announced Monday a provisional fare increase of P1 for traditional jeepneys and P2 for modern jeepneys. This statements came amid the oil price hike as war in the…
MANILA – Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez on Friday ordered a reduction in passenger fees and airport navigation charges to reduce the operating costs of airlines amid rising fuel prices. In a news release, Lopez said he gave…
FARE HIKE. A jeepney driver refuels at a gas station in Quezon City in this photo taken on Oct. 28, 2025. Acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez on Wednesday (March 11, 2026) confirmed plans to implement a fare hike…
MANILA, Philippines — Preparations for the release of fuel subsidies for public utility vehicle operators and drivers have already started. This was according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Monday as it made the move amid…
With its World Bank loan set to expire in September 2026 and the first segment of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) nearing completion, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is seeking Cebu City Government approval to build…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The first segment of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system may launch operations in March, but the city’s transportation committee chair warned the route remains “too short and not fully ready for…
MANILA – Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez on Friday highlighted the role of several big-ticket transportation projects in addressing congestion in Cebu province and boosting the economy in the region. During the “Usapang Budget Natin (Our Budget Talks)”…
MANILA – Electric bicycles or e-bikes and electric tricycles or e-trikes will no longer be allowed on major roads beginning December, transportation officials said. Budget sponsor Sen. JV Ejercito said Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Assistant Secretary Markus…
MANILA, Philippines—The driver’s license of a pickup driver caught on camera beating an elderly bus driver during a traffic altercation was suspended for 90 days by the Department of Transportation (DOTr). The driver, Arny Jose Montes, was…
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has temporarily suspended the license of a driver who let a child drive their vehicle in a video that went viral on social media. In a statement on Monday, the…
