Fare blues

02/11/2016

It’s been four days since the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) approved a P6.50 fare for passenger jeepneys in Cebu and the rest of Central Visayas. So far, the difference has hardly been felt. For…

Transport groups mixed on P6.50 fare reduction

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/08/2016

THE militant transport group Pagkakaisa ng Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Opereytor (Piston) Cebu will seek help from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB-7) in implementing the rates for the succeeding kilometers for public utility…

Protest fails to disrupt Metro Cebu transport

Jhunnex Napallacan, Marc Eric Cosep, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla 12/15/2015

Traffic in Metro Cebu remained normal yesterday as a transport protest by jeepney drivers and operators failed to paralyze transportation. Around 50 drivers joined a picket in front of the Land Transportation Franchise and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)…

Bus operators want status quo; MLC welcomes mass transit

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/17/2015

Is there a need for new high-quality, less-polluting buses in Metro Cebu? Bus operators and public utility drivers yesterday joined forces in opposing the grant of a franchise to a fleet of 77 brand-new air-conditioned hybrid buses…

Militants say Aquino gov’t failed Filipinos

Jhunnex Napallacan, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/28/2015

MILITANTS said President Benigno Aquino III failed to deliver on his programs and promises in his five years in office. During a rally at Colon Street, Cebu City, hours before the President is scheduled to give his…

LTO dialogue with Piston halts strike

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Norman V. Mendoza 10/28/2014

Yesterday’s transport strike failed to cripple transportation in Cebu City, although some 30 percent of commuters in other parts of Metro Cebu suffered from inconvenience which government buses and even motorcycles-for-hire helped address. The rally, which was…

Retread rally

10/27/2014

The Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (Piston) in Cebu will hold a protest rally or transport holiday – whatever they want to call it – to demand the recall of a policy that…

‘Stay at home, avoid strike’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/27/2014

Those who don’t have anything important to do are advised to stay at home lest they be stranded in the streets due to today’s transport strike. Both the militant transport group Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper…

Drivers told, ‘Wait for JAO review’

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/26/2014

THE regional Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) called on the Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (Piston) Cebu to wait for the results of a government review of Joint Administrative Order 2014-01.…

PUJ protest fails to paralyze Metro Cebu

Apple Ta-as, Doris C. Bongcac 10/01/2014

Drivers allied with the Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (Piston) stopped plying their routes but still failed to paralyze mass transportation in Cebu City and neighboring cities and towns yesterday. Cebu City Councilor…

Cities, schools ready to ferry commuters

Anie M. Paujana, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Norman V. Mendoza, Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/30/2014

Officials in Metro Cebu cities and the Capitol yesterday assured the public that at they are ready to cope with today’s transport strike. “(Today) is a regular working day,” said acting Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella after…

Buses ready if PUJ strike affects M’due, Lapu routes

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/21/2014

Today’s scheduled transport strike lost steam after several operators and transport groups called it off  but some routes may be affected  in outlying areas of  Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu and Danao and Liloan town. The Cebu chapter of the…

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