Remembering Aries: The boy in Cebu who loved the blue 10F jeepney

Kurt Romariz 07/15/2024

Does heaven have jeepneys? No one thinks of asking it, but it was a question that one loving mother from Argao, Cebu, has wondered herself. Recently, Nida Villarte grieved the loss of her son, John Ethan Aries…

Cut down on spending: How commuters in Cebu cope with P1-fare hike

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Students like Lovely Grace Valle and Christy Mary Matus commute on a daily basis to attend classes. With the P1-fare hike in effect, both Lovely Grace and Christy must find ways to budget…

LTFRB looks into petition for P2 jeepney fare hike

Zacarian Sarao 08/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is currently studying the proposed two-peso increase in the minimum fare for jeepneys. LTFRB chairperson Teofilo Guadiz said this in a statement on Monday. Guadiz said transportation…

Malolos turns ‘karatig’ jeepneys into tourist transport

Carmela Reyes-Estrope 04/24/2023

CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, Philippines — Amid the government’s transport modernization program that will phase out traditional public utility jeeps (PUJs), this city intends to showcase these iconic jeepneys to promote its tourist destinations and its rich…

King of the road in 1932: The ‘cochero’

Ambeth R. Ocampo - @inquirerdotnet 03/31/2023

Gadget Addict is one of my favorite online reality shows, even if it irritates me. Getting violators to hand over their license is harder than pulling teeth. Everyone has an excuse. Motorcycle riders caught wearing slippers or…

Jeepneys with route no. 11-A has new route every Fridays and Sundays

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 03/07/2023

Cebu City, Philippines — The Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) Management Board has approved the request of the Inayawan Transport Services Cooperative to have a new route for public utility jeepneys (PUJs) with route number 11-A on…

Jeepney drivers with penalties pre-pandemic can drive buses — Cuenco

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The jeepney drivers, who have been hired to drive buses by the Vallacar Transit (Ceres) yet have incurred penalties pre-pandemic, will be allowed to drive the buses. Cebu City Councilor James Cuenco said…

Jeepney Task Force recommends entry of inter-LGU jeepneys to Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Jeepney Task Force will be recommending the entry of inter-city jeepneys here.  The task force previously asked for a two-week observation period for the operation of the jeepneys in the city.  After…

Jeepney rollout’s day 1 in Cebu City: 90% compliance recorded

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The first day of the return of the jeepneys in Cebu City recorded a 90 percent compliance as of Friday noon, November 20, 2020. So far, more than 10 jeepneys have already passed…

One-stop-shop for PUJ special permit application to be set up in Mandaue City

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/17/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—For easier and more convenient application of special permits for traditional public utility jeepneys (PUJs) drivers to operate here, the Mandaue City government is putting up a one-stop-shop at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports…

Lapu jeepneys may start serving Cebu, Mandaue routes soon

Futch Anthony Inso 10/21/2020

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—Public utility jeepneys (PUJs) operating from Lapu-Lapu City may already be granted to ply routes in the cities of Cebu and Mandaue possibly next month. Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan said that the Land…

People you’ll encounter when riding a jeepney

Immae Lachica 08/18/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— Public transportation has played a major role in the lives of Filipinos. One of the most favored public transport here are the jeepneys because of its cheap fare and fun experience—sometimes. Although jeepneys…

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