No PUVs in Cebu granted special permits yet to operate

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As most parts of Cebu prepare to transition to general community quarantine (GCQ), special permits for public utility vehicles (PUVs) have not been granted yet. Eduardo Montealto Jr., director of Land Transportation Franchising…

Gov: Report social distancing violators, drivers who double fare

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has encouraged the public to directly report to her or to the concerned government agencies public utility vehicles (PUVs) that do not follow the social distancing protocols against coronavirus…

36 PUVs in CV face penalties as drivers caught not wearing masks

Futch Anthony Inso, Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A total of 36 public utility vehicles (PUVs) in Central Visayas are facing penalties for not having their drivers wear masks as protection gear from Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Eduardo Montealto Jr., director…

DOTr orders transport sector to limit number of passengers in PUVs

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 03/14/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will be limiting passengers in all public utility vehicles (PUVs) in Metro Manila to boost the implementation of social distancing as part of a health protocol to further contain…

Ordinance prohibiting catcalling in public places passed in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines– Catcalling in public will soon be illegal in Cebu City. This developed following the passing of an ordinance prohibiting catcalling in public spaces in accordance to the Safe Spaces Act. The ordinance, proposed by Councilors…

Ordinance for jeepney and Beep stops in Cebu City pushed

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council is reviewing an ordinance that would establish proper jeepney stops and Beep stops around the city according to their routes. Councilors Raul Alcoseba and Eugenio Gabuya, Jr. proposed the…

IN PHOTOS: Mambaling underpass now open for public use

Gerard Vincent Francisco 06/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The underpass project along Natalio Bacalso Avenue in Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City was finally opened to motorists starting at 10 a.m. today, June 15, 2019. The two-lane underpass will especially cater to private…

Cebu is pilot area for modernized PUVs

Morexette B. Erram 11/23/2018

Cebu City is chosen as a pilot area for the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) program on modernizing public utility vehicles (PUVs). At least 40 modernized e-Buses are expected to start their operations as soon as the city…

DOTr to consider grant of amnesty for colorum PUVs

Inquirer.net 08/16/2018

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will “seriously consider” giving amnesty to colorum or illegally operating public utility vehicles (PUV) for the benefit of commuters. DOTr Assistant Secretary Mark…

DOTr rolls out 45 ‘modern’ PUVs in Iloilo

Inquirer.net 08/01/2018

THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) recently rolled out the first “modern” public utility vehicles (PUVs) in Western Visayas as part of the government’s PUV modernization program. According to the DOTr, 45 brand new PUVs were launched on…

Villanueva: Uber, Grab drivers should pay equal fees as PUVs

Inquirer.net 07/20/2017

Senator Joel Villanueva agrees with Transportation Secretary Arturo Tugade’s proposal that the government be given a share from the income of ride-hailing companies. “We have to ensure na lahat ay pantay-pantay ng karapatan,” Villanueva said in an…

Traffic and the countryside

Aileen Garcia-Yap, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/29/2016

(CONCLUSION) Biz leader: Set up eco-zone, townships in other Cebu areas to help ease Metro Cebu traffic Spread development to the countryside. Glenn Soco, Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) president, gave this suggestion as one…

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