Duterte fires DOTr Asec Mark Tolentino

Inquirer.net 05/21/2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has fired Transportation Assistant Secretary Mark Tolentino, Malacañang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Tolentino was fired for approaching the President’s sister about a government project. “The President has terminated the services…

DOTr waffling on the BRT

STEPHEN CAPILLAS 10/26/2017

Though funding for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project had been released, it looks like it’s not out of the woods yet as far as being dropped by the government is concerned if one uses as bases…

BO-PK dads ready MOA for P35M aid from DOTr

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/21/2017

The administration bloc of the Cebu City Council made sure that there is enough funding for the implementation of a city greening program that will caution the impact of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project implementation on…

DOTr assures BRT for Cebu despite opposition from Dino

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/27/2017

PROPONENTS of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) are now trying to convince their biggest critic—Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Dino—to support the project. Department of Transportation (DOTr) Assistant Secretary Arnold Fabillar said they have already…

DOTr: Grab, Uber must follow rules

Inquirer 07/24/2017

  The government has nothing against ride-hailing companies like Grab and Uber as long as they comply with government regulations. “Everyone is welcome to do business in this country as long as they follow the rules. The…

Looking forward

Editorial 06/23/2017

A dialogue between Cebu’s public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) may eventually redound to their benefit instead of the rallies being staged by their militant counterparts in the streets.…

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…

Capitol in orange lights until Dec. 12

Morexette Erram 11/26/2016

Orange-colored lights bathed the Provincial Capitol building and grounds to mark the launching of the Cebu leg of the 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) last Friday evening. The nationwide campaign is spearheaded by the…

These can be done

Peter Wallace 09/22/2016

Here are some of the things I think we’d all like to see done real soon, like this year. It will need President Duterte’s determination to force bureaucrats to perform and Congress to act with dispatch. If…

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