Lawmakers hit Palace for prolonging jeepney woes

Julie M. Aurelio, Melvin Gascon 06/26/2020

Only “roadworthy” jeepneys will be allowed back on the road in Metro Manila next week and only if the selected vehicles currently running are not enough to meet the demand for public transportation, Malacañang said on Thursday.…

Still no PUJs in Mandaue anytime soon

Immae Lachica 06/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Commuters in Mandaue City shouldn’t expect public utility jeepneys back anytime soon as the Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) says there is still no plan of allowing them to operate in the city. Lawyer Jamaal…

PISTON to DOTr: Don’t use pandemic to get rid of old PUJs

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Progressive transport group, Piston, has called on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) anew to allow traditional jeepneys to ply the street as most parts of the country transition to general community quarantine (GCQ).…

Meet the lady PUJ driver from Lapu-Lapu City

Immae Lachica 03/21/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines—At age 52, most women would prefer to spend time with their families or do household chores. But for Zeny Gian of Barangay Basak in Lapu-Lapu City, her life is on the streets. Gian…

Friends’ share hilarious conversation online about a jeepney experience

Immae Lachica 01/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Many of us have different jeepney stories to tell. Stories like sleeping inside the jeepney, spotting a good-looking passenger and to no surprise forgetting to pay the fare. This story of two young friends…

Angara to legitimate jeepney operators: Claim your fuel subsidy cards

Inquirer.net 02/27/2019

  MANILA, Philippines — Reelectionist Sen. Sonny Angara has urged more than 80,000 legitimate jeepney franchise holders to claim their fuel voucher cards to avail of the government’s subsidy under the Pantawid Pasada Program (PPP). Angara made…

PUJ operators to get P20K fuel subsidy from LTFRB-7 in 2019

Futch Anthony Inso 01/25/2019

  Cebu City, Philippines – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulator Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) said it will be giving public utility jeepney (PUJ) operators  P20,000 fuel subsidy for this year. According to LTFRB-7 regional director…

#FREAKAccident #COLLISION : Passenger Jeepney VS. Tartanilla at C.Padilla St.

Benjie B. Talisic 01/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A passenger in his early 20s died and two others were seriously injured when a jeepney and tartanilla (horse-drawn carriage) collided at C. Padilla St. (Infront of old JaiAlai) at about 9:40 p.m.…

No opposition to jeepney fare hike in Lapu-Lapu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/15/2018

THE P2.50 fare hike proposed by the Basak-Lapu-Lapu City Jeepney Operators and Drivers Association (BALACJODA) was met with almost no opposition during the public hearing on Monday. Only one concerned citizen, Edward Latido, chose to speak out…

Jeepney drivers warned vs joining transport strike

Inquirer.net 10/07/2018

The government warned on Sunday that it would not tolerate jeepney drivers who would join a transportation strike that might happen within the month. Several transportation operators have announced their plan to hold a transport strike due…

Jeepney drivers warned against joining transport strike

Inquirer.net 10/07/2018

The government warned on Sunday that it would not tolerate jeepney drivers who would join a transportation strike that might happen within the month. Several transportation operators have announced their plan to hold a transport strike due…

Jeepney dispatcher killed by a driver in Lapu-Lapu City

Chris A. Ligan 10/01/2018

A jeepney dispatcher was shot dead in Lapu-Lapu City at 9:15 pm on Sunday. Police investigator identified the victim as Jude Ian Encallado, 26 , and a resident of Barangay Poblacion. Encallado ‘s elder sister said that…

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