VSMMC justifies hazard pay to workers not physically reporting to work

Derycka C. Letigio 08/20/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) justified its payment of P2.11 million to personnel not physically reporting to work during the pandemic as a humanitarian move for those who were quarantined after…

MECQ Cebu City: Public transport, free movement remains, no quarantine pass

Dyrecka Letigio 07/31/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City residents can still move freely within Cebu Island, albeit only for work and essential purposes. The Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) in Cebu City from August 1 to 15, 2021, will…

Ahong extends face shield policy to another week

Futch Anthony Inso 03/18/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Lapu-Lapu City Government has extended to another week the implementation of the mandatory wearing of a face shield for Oponganons who will go out of their residences. The said policy was supposed…

Mandaue City is first Region 7 LGU to receive Notice of Compliance

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/12/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City became the first local government unit in Region 7 to be awarded the Notice of Compliance for its Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP). Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Region…

BRT’s full completion expected in 2023

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/23/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Metro Cebu, and Cebu City in particular, will be seeing more changes on the streets starting at the end of 2021 up until 2023. The buses that commuters are now used to riding…

Non-compliance of transport sector worries Cebu City dad

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/13/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The non-compliance of jeepneys, buses, and taxis with the minimum health protocols for public transport has drawn the concern of Councilor James Cuenco. Cuenco serves as the City Council’s chairperson on the committee…

LTFRB-7: Inter-LGU jeepneys will help address demand for public transportation

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The demand for public transportation will be addressed if local government units (LGUs) allow the entry of inter-LGU jeepneys. This was the statement of Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas…

Constricting or constrictor? Man uses snake as face mask

AFP 09/19/2020

Public transport bosses in northwest England on Tuesday clarified the rules on face coverings after a bus passenger was spotted with a snake around his neck and mouth. The commuter was spotted on a bus bound for…

Caindec to Cebuanos: Don’t forget to wear face shields

Doris C. Bongcac 08/15/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Make sure to wear your face shields when taking public transportation. Victor Emmanuel Caindec said that the Central Visayas offices of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory…

Mandatory wearing of face shield for public land transport temporarily suspended — LTFRB

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is temporarily suspending the implementation of the no-face shield, no-ride policy in public land transport. LTFRB-7 Regional Director Eduardo Montealto Jr. said the requirement is…

DOTr requires wearing of face shields in all PUVs starting Aug. 15

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The wearing of face shields will already be a must for everyone traveling via public transport beginning next week, August 15, 2020. In a memorandum dated August 3, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Undersecretary…

Mandaue traffic chief asks public to honor bus stops

Immae Lachica 06/01/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The executive director of the Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM), Atty. Jamaal Calipayan, is asking the public to honor bus stops as the city prepares for the new normal in public transportation. Mandaue City mayor…

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