Garcia signs EO extending validity of special permits for modern PUVs

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Saying it’s a measure to avert a transportation crisis, Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has allowed modern jeeps operating under special permits in the province to continue to operate for a limited time.  Garcia…

Modern PUV routes with ‘special permits’ in Metro Cebu return but…

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) has allowed several modern public utility vehicles (PUVs) in Metro Cebu, with routes operating under special permits, to return to the roads.…

Public transportation, mobility readiness in Manila among world’s worst

Beatrice Pinlac 11/26/2022

MANILA, Philippines – Public transportation and urban mobility readiness in the Philippine capital are among the worst in the world,  according to a report by think tank Oliver Wyman Forum and the University of California, Berkeley. Among…

LTFRB-7 assures sufficient transportation amid return of face-to-face classes

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/23/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) has issued special permits to 560 schools buses in Cebu Province, including the tri-cities of Cebu, Mandaue, and Lapu-Lapu, to ensure sufficient…

Mandaue’s TEAM goes after overloading PUJs

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/03/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—At least 17 citation tickets for overloading were issued by the Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) to PUJ drivers during a checkpoint conducted in the city’s boundaries on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Cebu, including…

E-PUVs to operate in Mandauae soon

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/02/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—At least four electric public utility vehicles (PUV) may soon operate in Mandaue City. This after the proposed ordinance regarding the matter was passed in the first reading by the city council on Monday, February…

PUVs in Cebu province to return to full capacity by Mar. 1

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Starting this March 1, 2022, all public utility vehicles (PUVs) in Cebu province will be allowed to operate  at full capacity. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia announced in a recent press interview that the…

Police reminds those transporting APORs during curfew hours: Bring documents to avoid inconvenience

Mae Fhel Gom-os 07/30/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – To avoid complications, the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) is reminding those transporting essential workers during curfew hours to bring identification cards and a photocopies of the certificate of employment of those they…

LTFRB-7: Buses still needed in Cebu City despite deployment of more modern PUJs

Mae Fhel Gom-os 07/14/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Despite the planned deployment of more modern public utility jeepneys (PUJs) here, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) said the reinforcement of buses is still needed to help…

LTFRB-7 pulls out 47 more buses in Cebu City

Futch Anthony Inso 06/29/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) has already pulled out 47 buses plying routes within Cebu City. LTFRB-7 regional director Eduardo Montealto Jr. said the buses were pulled out since…

Bike lanes in 24 roads completed in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City has completed bike lanes on 24 roads that are now passable for city bikers This after almost a year since Mayor Edgardo Labella has promised to open bike lanes for those…

DOLE issues new ventilation guidelines for workplaces, public transport

Cathrine Gonzales - Reporter / @cgonzalesINQ 03/04/2021

MANILA, Philippines — In order to make the workplace and public transportation more responsive to the government’s health protocols, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued new guidelines for proper ventilation in workplaces and public transportation…

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