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,…

Taxi commuters told: Don’t pay P5 fare hike if there’s no fare matrix posted inside cab

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB 7) reminds taxi commuters not to pay the additional P5 flag-down rate for ordinary taxis if they do not see a fare…

LTFRB-7 penalizes taxi company for discourteous driver, non-use of taxi meter

Futch Anthony Inso 05/17/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)-7 has penalized a taxi company in Cebu after a group of blind individuals filed a complaint against its driver. This was confirmed by LTFRB-7 regional…

PUVs may soon access CCLEX if proposal gets LTFRB nod

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) may soon pass the Cebu Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) if the proposal to come up with new routes utilizing the longest bridge in the country gets the nod of…

Gov. Garcia asks LTFRB 7 to provide additional buses for Holy Week passengers

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has requested the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) to issue special permits to some tourist buses to transport and ferry passengers traveling to and…

Montealto amid protests for his removal: ‘I shall continue to serve’

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 03/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) Director Eduardo Montealto Jr. remains unfazed by the series of protest actions demanding his ouster as LTFRB-7 head in the region. In a…

Local groups: No transport strike in Cebu on Monday

DORIS BONGCAC 03/05/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Transport groups in Cebu have reiterated that they will not be joining the nationwide transport strike on Monday, March 6. The Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (PISTON)-Cebu  will instead…

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