Amid rising fuel prices: LTFRB yet to decide on jeepney fare hike

Dianne Sampang 02/25/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has yet to decide on petitions for a jeepney fare hike amid rising oil prices, its chairperson, Atty. Vigor Mendoza, said on Tuesday. He made the…

Cebu City jeepney hold-up: 2 suspects nabbed, 1 still at large

Lyle Andales 08/18/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police are still intensifying their pursuit of a third suspect who escaped after a jeepney hold-up in Barangay Lorega San Miguel on Sunday morning, August 17. The victim, identified as alias Sheila, 21,…

LTFRB-7 cracks down on ’23-D PUJs’ from Lapu to Cebu City for route violations

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/23/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Commuters traveling from Cebu City to Lapu-Lapu City will now have to prepare earlier than usual. This comes after public utility jeepneys (PUJs) with route number 23-D are no longer allowed to enter…

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…

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