More buses, lesser passengers in first week under GCQ

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The first week of the resumption of public transport in Cebu saw more vehicles than passengers, the regional Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB-7) has noted. LTFRB-7 Regional Director Eduardo Montealto Jr.…

Cebu mayors renew appeal to allow backriders on motorcycles

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least three mayors in Cebu requested officials from the national government agencies once again to allow backriding on motorcycles. In a press release issued by the Office of the Presidential Assistant for…

No PUVs in Cebu granted special permits yet to operate

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As most parts of Cebu prepare to transition to general community quarantine (GCQ), special permits for public utility vehicles (PUVs) have not been granted yet. Eduardo Montealto Jr., director of Land Transportation Franchising…

LTFRB: No fare increase on all PUVs once ECQ is lifted

Daphne Galvez - Inquirer.net 05/12/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Fares for all kinds of public transport will not be increased once the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) is lifted in Metro Manila and other areas. This is to not further burden the commuting public,…

LTFRB-7: Only vehicles with special permits may be used to ferry employees who are exempted from ECQ

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Private vehicles may be used to provide shuttle service to employees of companies that are exempt from the prohibitions of the enhanced community quarantine provided that its owners secure a special permit from the…

LTFRB to penalize taxi drivers who refuse to transport front line workers

Futch Anthony Inso 03/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)-7 is urging the public to report to their office if a taxi cab refuses to transport them, especially front liner passengers such as nurses, doctors,…

Gov: Report social distancing violators, drivers who double fare

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has encouraged the public to directly report to her or to the concerned government agencies public utility vehicles (PUVs) that do not follow the social distancing protocols against coronavirus…

Charges of reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide, injuries to be filed vs bus driver

Alven Marie A. Timtim 03/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Charges of reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide and physical injuries may be filed against the driver of the Ceres bus that collided with a passenger van Friday dawn, March 13, 2020. Quoting the…

LTFRB requires terminal operators to provide free disinfectants

Futch Anthony Inso 03/13/2020

Cebu City, Philippines—Terminal operators are required by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to provide free disinfectants or sanitizers to passengers as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).…

Maxim taxi: Current operation only for app, rate setting testing

Rosalie Abatayo 02/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Maxim taxi, a ride hailing app, clarified that their current presence in the country is still for testing their application and checking their rate settings. In an official statement sent to CDN Digital,…

‘Colorum’ motorcycle taxi app operating in Cebu

Rosalie O. Abatayo 02/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Another motorcycle ride hailing has started to operate in Cebu without clearance from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7). The Maxim application, which is downloadable from Google Play…

Beep stops ordinance gains support

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and the Land Transportation Office (LTO) showed support and posed no objection to a proposed ordinance establishing Beep and bus stops in Cebu City. In…

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