Fare hike of P1: Not enough for drivers, additional burden for commuters

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The P1 provisional jeepney fare hike is simply not enough, jeepney drivers in Cebu City said. On Tuesday, October 3, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) approved the additional P1 on…

How to prevent road rage: Drivers say patience, knowledge of safety rules are important

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Road rage incidents can be prevented if patience and knowledge of traffic rules are observed by drivers when they are on the road. This was what some motorists said in response to the…

P1 provisional jeepney fare increase starting Oct. 8 gets LTFRB approval

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 10/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines —  A nationwide P1 provisional jeepney fare increase has been approved by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). This will mean that fare for the traditional jeepneys will be increased from P12 to…

DBM: P3 billion fuel subsidy up for distribution to drivers, operators

Angeline Marcelino 09/08/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Approximately 1.3 million drivers and operators affected by oil price hikes are expected to receive fuel subsidies, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced on Friday. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman has approved the…

LTFRB looks into petition for P2 jeepney fare hike

Zacarian Sarao 08/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is currently studying the proposed two-peso increase in the minimum fare for jeepneys. LTFRB chairperson Teofilo Guadiz said this in a statement on Monday. Guadiz said transportation…

Commuter’s Jeep Guide in Cebu City

Wenilyn Sabalo 08/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Getting around Cebu City may be challenging for non-locals, especially for first-timers who plan to transact with offices and explore the city via commute. CDN Digital has listed route codes of jeepneys that…

New LTO-7 chief to commuters: Report abusive taxi drivers

Wenilyn Sabalo 07/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The new chief of the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) said the agency will  continue its effort to crack down on abusive taxi drivers in the region. Newly appointed LTO-7 director Glen…

DOTr, LTFRB urged: Deploy new modes of transport that can maximize use of BRT project

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two councilors in Cebu City have urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to study the possibility of deploying new modes of transportation that could utilize…

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…

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