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…

As BRT construction disrupts PUJ operation, DOTr assures drivers, operators of compensation

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines –The Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) team of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has assured affected operators, drivers, transport cooperatives, and corporations of social safeguards and mitigations for any income loss incurred with the…

King of the road in 1932: The ‘cochero’

Ambeth R. Ocampo - @inquirerdotnet 03/31/2023

Gadget Addict is one of my favorite online reality shows, even if it irritates me. Getting violators to hand over their license is harder than pulling teeth. Everyone has an excuse. Motorcycle riders caught wearing slippers or…

‘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…

TEAM: 2,000 drivers have secured clearance

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/13/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Over 2,000 public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers have already secured a Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) Clearance from the TEAM Office. TEAM Executive Director Edwin Jumao-as thanked the drivers who complied with…

Operators of floating cottages urged: Demolish structures before Oct. 19 deadline

Futch Anthony Inso 10/10/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Cordova Mayor Cesar “Didoy” Suan has urged operators of fixed and floating cottages to fast-track the demolition of their structures before its deadline on Oct. 19, 2022. Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has earlier…

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…

Jeepney drivers, operators asked: Defer strike this week as another oil price hike coming

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 06/06/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday appealed to public utility jeepney drivers and operators to postpone their strike this week as another round of fuel price increases is coming. Acting presidential spokesman Martin Andanar assured that the…

LTFRB-7 reminds Pantawid Pasada beneficiaries: Use fuel subsidy for fuel only

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/25/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The fuel subsidy from the Pantawid Pasada Program (PPP) is only for fuel. This was the reminder of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) to the 9,000 traditional…

LTFRB-7: Only operators, liaisons allowed to process franchise

Mae Fhel Gom-os 09/04/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas or LTFRB-7 will only allow operators or liaison officers to apply for a franchise at their office. Eduardo Montealto Jr., LTFRB-7 director, said…

LTFRB-7: Operators to decide whether to continue to ply amid restrictions

Mae Fhel Gom-os 08/02/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) has reiterated that public utility vehicles (PUVs) are still allowed to ply their routes in Metro Cebu even if the tri-cities of…

LTO-7 conducts road safety seminar for truck drivers, operators

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/05/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – The Land Transportation Office Central Visayas (LTO-7) and the Visayas Unified Truckers Association Inc., (VUTAI) held a seminar on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, about road safety and other issues faced by truck operators…

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