Modern jeepney prototype gets approval of LTFRB

Jane Bautista 03/07/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A proposed model of a modern jeepney on Monday received the nod of Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chair Teofilo Guadiz III, convincing a transport group that the modernization program will finally…

Striking drivers face penalties, DOTr warns

Jane Bautista, Jerome Aning 03/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has warned drivers of public utility vehicles (PUVs) who will join the weeklong transport strike starting today that they face both administrative and criminal sanctions, including the revocation of…

PISTON-Cebu to LTFRB: Suspend compulsory franchise consolidation, MPUJ purchase

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (PISTON)-Cebu wants the compulsory franchise consolidation and the implementation of the mandatory purchase of modern jeepneys (MPUJs) under the government’s Public Utility Vehicle…

More modern jeepneys to ply Cebu routes soon

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano commuters can expect more modern public utility jeepneys (MPUJs) plying Cebu routes soon. This after Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) director Eduardo Montealto, Jr. said about 600…

LTFRB-7 launches more modern jeepneys, tourist transport services

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) launched on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, a total of 30 additional modern public utility jeepneys (MPUJs) and 15 tourist transport services (TTS)…

LTFRB to extend franchise of traditional jeepneys

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 02/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Monday said it is planning to extend the validity of the franchise of traditional jeepneys in the country. LTFRB chair Teofilo Guadiz III announced this…

LTFRB flags unauthorized operation of Russian ride-hailing apps in PH

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 01/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) revealed Friday that there are ride-hailing firms operating in the country without the required transport network company license. In particular, the agency flagged two Russian-owned transport…

LTFRB extends age limit of PUVs

Dempsey Reyes 09/25/2022

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has approved resolutions extending the age limit of public utility vehicles (PUVs) by two more years and extending the deadline for PUV operators to settle their fees until the…

LTFRB to PUV drivers: No fare hike until Oct. 3

Dempsey Reyes 09/21/2022

The Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday warned public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers against imposing the approved fare hikes earlier than Oct. 3. This, as the LTFRB received complaints that PUV drivers were already…

LTFRB OKs fare hike for public utility vehicles, TNVS by Oct. 4

John Eric Mendoza 09/17/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Friday approved the fare hikes for public utility jeepneys, buses, taxis, and ride-hailing applications that will take effect on October 4. In a statement, the…

Public hearing to be held for MPUJ, PUB temporary operations ordinance

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 09/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A public hearing for the proposed ordinance that would regulate the temporary operations of modern public utility jeepneys (MPUJs) and public utility buses (PUBs) in Cebu City during a state of calamity is…

LTFRB: Jeepney fares due for new increase

Jordeene Lagare, Krixia Subingsubing 08/30/2022

Another round of jeepney fare hikes is due by September, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said, as it prepares to decide on a petition by jeepney drivers’ groups to raise anew the minimum fare…

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