LTFRB-7 backs FCTC’s call not to extend the Dec. 31 deadline for consolidation

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A transport cooperative has gotten support from the chief of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) in their call not to extend the Dec. 31, 2023 deadline for…

Modern jeep operators in CV want Dec. 31 consolidation deadline ‘firmly’ implemented

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Federation of Cebu Transport Cooperatives has called on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to “firmly” implement the December 31, 2023 deadline for the…

LTFRB-7 warns commuters against ‘colorum’ vehicles

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An official of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7)  urges commuters not to support “colorum” or unregistered vehicles for safety reasons. LTFRB-7 director Eduardo Montealto, Jr. told passengers…

‘Bawal bastos’: LTFRB warns PUV operators, drivers vs sexual harassment

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 03/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Monday warned public utility vehicle (PUV) operators of the penalties for committing, failing to prevent, and not reporting cases of gender-based sexual harassment. Through Memorandum…

Modern jeepney prototype gets approval of LTFRB

Jane Bautista 03/07/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A proposed model of a modern jeepney on Monday received the nod of Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chair Teofilo Guadiz III, convincing a transport group that the modernization program will finally…

Striking drivers face penalties, DOTr warns

Jane Bautista, Jerome Aning 03/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has warned drivers of public utility vehicles (PUVs) who will join the weeklong transport strike starting today that they face both administrative and criminal sanctions, including the revocation of…

PISTON-Cebu to LTFRB: Suspend compulsory franchise consolidation, MPUJ purchase

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (PISTON)-Cebu wants the compulsory franchise consolidation and the implementation of the mandatory purchase of modern jeepneys (MPUJs) under the government’s Public Utility Vehicle…

More modern jeepneys to ply Cebu routes soon

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano commuters can expect more modern public utility jeepneys (MPUJs) plying Cebu routes soon. This after Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) director Eduardo Montealto, Jr. said about 600…

LTFRB-7 launches more modern jeepneys, tourist transport services

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) launched on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, a total of 30 additional modern public utility jeepneys (MPUJs) and 15 tourist transport services (TTS)…

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…

LTFRB extends age limit of PUVs

Dempsey Reyes 09/25/2022

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has approved resolutions extending the age limit of public utility vehicles (PUVs) by two more years and extending the deadline for PUV operators to settle their fees until the…

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