Overcharging taxi drivers: How to report them

Pia Piquero 09/04/2024

Every day, countless commuters across Cebu rely on taxis to reach their destinations quickly and conveniently. However, what should have been a comfortable ride would sometimes turn into a frustrating ordeal as passengers are hit with inflated…

Report ‘choosy’ drivers — LTFRB-7 tells passengers

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 06/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Passengers must not be afraid to report choosy drivers who would ask them to disembark from a PUJ because of their weight. This was the advice of an agency, following the viral issue…

P25 jeepney fare hike: LTFRB-7 says it won’t happen

Pia Piquero 05/03/2024

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – The demand for a P25 increase in the minimum fare for jeepney drivers, from P15 to P40, is deemed impossible to realize, according to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)…

Probe taxi drivers charging flat rates, says Cebu City Council

Kim Ablaña 03/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Council is requesting the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) to investigate the alleged incident of a taxi driver charging a flat rate instead of using…

LTFRB-7 to drivers: ‘Think about your family when driving’

Pia Piquero 12/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Every driver on the road carries the crucial responsibility of ensuring safety, not just for themselves, but also for the well-being of others. So, in every case of injury or death caused by…

78% of PUJs, UV Express in CV consolidated

Futch Anthony Inso 12/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)-7 has recorded that 78% of public utility jeepneys (PUJs) and UV Express vehicles in Region 7 have already consolidated in anticipation of the upcoming deadline 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.…

Colorum vehicles: LTFRB-7 warns passengers against unfranchised vehicles

Niña Mae C. Oliverio, Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The public is warned against riding colorum vehicles that are expected to thrive as the Kalag-Kalag season winds down. “Akong advise nga usa sa pinakaimportante gyud nga inyong sakyan kanang duna ra juy…

Bus operators reminded of vehicles’ ‘roadworthiness’ for Kalag-Kalag 2023

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO-7) and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB-7) in Central Visayas are gearing up for the upcoming Undas 2023 or Kalag-Kalag 2023 preparations. According to LTO-7 Chief of…

How to spot colorum vehicles and why regulators think they’re not safe?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — When the term colorum comes to mind, Filipinos often describe them as private plate-vehicles, mostly vans or sports utility vehicles (SUVs), that ferry passengers to their destinations for a fee. But did you…

LTFRB-7: Over 1,300 MPUJ units ply Central Visayas

Wenilyn Sabalo 08/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) launched on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, five additional modern public utility jeepneys (MPUJs) that will ply the Liloan to Cebu City via…

Montealto reappointed as LTFRB-7 head, vows reforms

Mariele Ocubillo 07/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has re-appointed Eduardo Montealto Jr. as regional director of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB 7). In an interview on Saturday, July 22,…

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