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…

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,…

Montealto: Phase 2 of ‘Libreng Sakay’ in CV ends on Oct. 30

Mae Fhel Gom-os 10/27/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Phase 2 of the “Libreng Sakay” program in Central Visayas ends on October 30. Director Eduardo Montealto Jr. of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) said they needed…

LTFRB-7 chief to commuters: Report drivers, conductors asking payment for free AFCS cards

Mae Fhel Gom-os 10/16/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Commuters are encouraged to report drivers and conductors of modernized jeepneys, who would ask payment for the free Automatic Fare Collection System (AFCS) cards. Director Eduardo Montealto Jr. of the Land Transportation Franchising…

Montealto: Libreng Sakay in CV may end by mid-November

Mae Fhel Gom-os 10/13/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The top official of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) said phase two of the Libreng Sakay and service contracting program may already end next month. Director Eduardo…

10 more modernized jeepneys to serve Cebu City commuters

Mae Fhel Gom-os 10/09/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Ten more modern public utility jeepneys (MPUJs) will soon be plying Cebu City routes. This is after the Banawa Transport Cooperative launched its first 10 units on Saturday morning, October 9, 2021, at…

LTFRB-7 targets 496 PUVs to ply under ‘Libreng Sakay’

Mae Fhel Gom-os 09/23/2021

  The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) said they were targeting 496 public utility vehicles (PUVs) to ply under the Libreng Sakay and service contracting program here. LTFRB-7 Director Eduardo Montealto Jr.…

LTFRB-7: Drivers, operators under ‘Libreng Sakay’ program to receive payouts soon

Mae Fhel Gom-os 09/20/2021

MANDAUE CITY,  Cebu—The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) has assured drivers and operators who participated in the first phase of the ‘Libreng Sakay’ and service contracting program (SCP) that they will receive…

LTFRB-7 chief suggests PUV drivers enroll in Drivers Academy program

Futch Anthony Inso 10/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) is urging public utility vehicle (PUV) operators to enroll their drivers in the agency’s Drivers Academy program. The Drivers Academy program is an…

LTFRB-7 calls coordination meeting to discuss fate of traditional jeeps

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The fate of traditional jeepneys plying routes in the cities of Cebu and Mandaue is now up for discussion. The Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB – 7) said…

Automatic renewal for PUV special permits

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Special permits issued to some public utility vehicles (PUVs) in Central Visayas will be automatically renewed, local authorities announced on Monday, August 17, 2020. The Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board in the…

No special permits released to traditional PUJ units in Cebu yet

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has not issued special permits to operate for traditional public utility jeepneys (PUJs) yet, two weeks since the Department of Transportation (DOTr) gave the green light…

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