LIST: Transportation hotlines for Holy Week

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 04/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Thursday released a list of hotlines the public can call for assistance during the observance of Holy Week when many Filipinos are expected to return to their provinces.…

LTFRB to extend franchise of traditional jeepneys

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 02/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Monday said it is planning to extend the validity of the franchise of traditional jeepneys in the country. LTFRB chair Teofilo Guadiz III announced this…

LTFRB flags unauthorized operation of Russian ride-hailing apps in PH

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 01/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) revealed Friday that there are ride-hailing firms operating in the country without the required transport network company license. In particular, the agency flagged two Russian-owned transport…

Fare hike will impact on our budget – commuters

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 09/17/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — How do Cebuanos feel about the latest fare increase? The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) approved on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, the fare hikes for public utility jeepneys, buses, taxis, and…

Liloan transport cooperative gets newest models of Isuzu modern PUV’s

Mark Kavin Salomon 12/06/2021

The Liloan Operators and Drivers Transport Multi Purpose Cooperative (LODTRAMCO) has acquired brand new units of  modernized public utility jeepney as part of the Department of Transportation’s (DoTr) Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program. The cooperative that is…

Public transport fare may hike by P1.26 if approved — LTFRB

Daniza Fernandez 10/12/2021

MANILA, Philippines — A Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) official on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, said public transport fare may have an increase of P1.26, should a proposal be approved. “Kung pagbabasehan po natin ‘yung…

Montealto: PUV operator asked permission not to operate for lack of air purifiers

Mae Fhel Gom-os 08/17/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – At least one public utility vehicle (PUV) operator whose units are plying Cebu Province, had asked not to operate on Monday, August 16, 2021, for failing to secure personal air purifiers for his…

LTFRB-7 pulls out 47 more buses in Cebu City

Futch Anthony Inso 06/29/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) has already pulled out 47 buses plying routes within Cebu City. LTFRB-7 regional director Eduardo Montealto Jr. said the buses were pulled out since…

More modern jeeps, buses offer free ride to essential workers in Metro Cebu 

Morexette Marie Erram 05/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—More public utility vehicles (PUVs) in Metro Cebu are offering free rides to essential workers.  The Department of Transportation (DOTr), with Secretary Arthur Tugade, on Thursday, May 6, 2021, led the ceremonial launching of at…

Public transport to revert back to ECQ and MECQ standards on June 17

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Public transport will once again be limited as Cebu City upgrades to an Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) and Talisay City upgrades to Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) starting today, June 16, 2020. In…

CiBuS to change behavior of Cebuano commuters

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The operation of the Cebu Interim Bus Service (CIBuS) in Cebu will bring about a change in the behavior of Cebuano commuters. Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) chairman Martin Delgra made the comment…

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…

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