MANILA – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has so far distributed nearly PHP1 billion in fuel subsidy to drivers and operators of public utility vehicles (PUV) as part of government aid to the transport…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Highway Patrol Group in Central Visayas (HPG-7) is reminding public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers of the need to obey traffic rules to avoid the payment of hefty fines. Police Colonel Wilbert Parilla,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – With the new academic year in full swing and students relying heavily on public transportation, a local legislator urged strict implementation of the Student Fare Discount Act or RA 11314. City Councilor James…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Traditional jeepney operators and advocates in Cebu, after months of public protests against the government’s Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program, are now applauding a recent development in the Senate. The Cebu Chapter…
MANILA, Philippines — Jeepney drivers and operators who have yet to form themselves into cooperatives for the PUV consolidation can heave a sigh of relief, for now. President Marcos gave them until April 30, or three more…
MANILA, Philippines — Besides waging a weekslong strike, a transport group is also considering a petition before the Supreme Court to stop the Dec. 31 deadline for public utility vehicle (PUV) operators to form cooperatives with consolidated franchises. Pagkakaisa…
MANILA, Philippines —The December 31 deadline for the consolidation of public utility vehicle (PUV) operators will not be extended, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced on Tuesday. Marcos held a meeting with transport officials where they concluded…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Over a hundred drivers and operators in Cebu are expected to join the nationwide protest against the implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program. The Cebu Chapter of the Pinagkaisang Samahan…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A transport cooperative has gotten support from the chief of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) in their call not to extend the Dec. 31, 2023 deadline for…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Before, Albert Bercoso, a jeepney driver here, would bring home at least P1,000 per day so his family of seven could meet their needs and even buy a few things they want. Now,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 2 percent of public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers in Cebu are no longer plying the streets due to the rising prices of fuel and economic struggles. This was revealed by Pinagkaisang…
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…