LTFRB warns PUVs against overcharging ‘plus-size’ passengers

Mary Joy Salcedo 05/24/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has warned drivers and operators of public utility vehicles (PUVs) charging double fares on passengers based on their body size. This came after the agency received…

Cebu marks ‘Road Safety Month’ to combat rising road accidents

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/19/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Road safety must always be the top priority, no matter when, no matter how. This is the main message of this year’s Road Safety Month, launched by the Land Transportation Office (LTO-7) and…

Motorcycle taxi program to continue – LTFRB

Adrian Parungao 05/25/2024

MANILA, Philippines – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said on Saturday that it did not terminate the motorcycle (MC) taxi program. In its statement, LTFRB Chairperson Teofilo Guadiz III said that its technical working…

Unconsolidated PUVs will be apprehended starting May 16 — LTFRB

Adrian Parungao - @inquirerdotnet 05/17/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Starting Thursday, May 16, unconsolidated public utility vehicles (PUVs) will be apprehended.  This is according to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). Documents of PUVs, which should be displayed on the dashboards…

Integrated transport terminal, fish port to rise in Talisay

Josh Almonte 04/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Talisay City Fish Port at the South Road Properties is set to transform into a modern and comprehensive facility that would serve both transportation and fisheries needs. The Cebu South Harbor and…

PUV drivers, operators told to take advantage of consolidation deadline extension

Luisa Cabato 01/24/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators are encouraged to “take advantage” of the three-month extension to the consolidation deadline granted by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. This extension allows them to form or…

Bacolod mayor seeks status quo to let traditional PUVs operate

Carla Gomez 01/06/2024

BACOLOD CITY — The mayor of this city has appealed to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to allow traditional jeepneys here to continue to operate despite missing the December 31 consolidation deadline. Mayor Alfredo…

PUV operators granted extension to ‘consolidate’

Frances G. Mangosing 12/29/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Public utility vehicle (PUV) operators who have yet to consolidate in the government’s PUV modernization program can continue operating on specific routes until January 31, 2024. However, during this time, the Land Transportation Franchising…

Bohol PDC approves Local Public Transport Route Plan

CDN Digital 12/23/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Bohol aims to become the first province to have a Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP) that is compliant with the new rules and regulations provided under the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program.…

Transport groups ask SC to stop jeepney phaseout mandate

TIna Santos 12/21/2023

Transport and commuter rights groups filed a petition on Wednesday urging the Supreme Court to halt and invalidate government orders mandating the consolidation of franchises by December 31 for the phasing out of traditional jeepneys under the…

‘Bitter Christmas gift’: Piston-Cebu condemns deadline decision on traditional jeepney phaseout

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Transport group Piston-Cebu sarcastically described the decision of the Marcos administration to not extend the December 31 deadline for the consolidation of public utility vehicle (PUV) operators a “Christmas present.” This after on…

Cebu transport coops: We won’t join 3-day strike

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu commuters can heave a sigh of relief as several transport cooperatives in the region have officially committed not to join the upcoming three-day transport strike set to commence on Monday, November 20.…

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