Cebu: Unconsolidated jeepneys tagged as colorum starting May 1

Pia Piquero 04/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The traditional jeepneys that have not joined cooperatives as mandated by the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) will be deemed “colorum” or illegal, starting on May 1, 2024. As they are now…

Bacolod mayor seeks status quo to let traditional PUVs operate

Carla Gomez 01/06/2024

BACOLOD CITY — The mayor of this city has appealed to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to allow traditional jeepneys here to continue to operate despite missing the December 31 consolidation deadline. Mayor Alfredo…

Piston calls LTFRB’s 1 month extension of PUJ consolidation as ‘Pakitang-tao’

Pia Piquero 12/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – “Pakitang-tao” was the term used by PISTON to describe the new memorandum of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). The new memorandum entails that non-consolidated public utility jeepneys (PUJs) will be…

‘Bitter Christmas gift’: Piston-Cebu condemns deadline decision on traditional jeepney phaseout

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Transport group Piston-Cebu sarcastically described the decision of the Marcos administration to not extend the December 31 deadline for the consolidation of public utility vehicle (PUV) operators a “Christmas present.” This after on…

Fare hike of P1: Not enough for drivers, additional burden for commuters

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The P1 provisional jeepney fare hike is simply not enough, jeepney drivers in Cebu City said. On Tuesday, October 3, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) approved the additional P1 on…

P1 provisional jeepney fare increase starting Oct. 8 gets LTFRB approval

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 10/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines —  A nationwide P1 provisional jeepney fare increase has been approved by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). This will mean that fare for the traditional jeepneys will be increased from P12 to…

In case of transport strike in Cebu City, gov’t readies buses

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Free transport rides will be provided to commuters  here on Monday, March 6 should groups push through with their plans of holding a transport strike. Raquel Arce, head of the Cebu City Transportation…

Jeepney operators strike back

Anna Cristina Tuazon - @inquirerdotnet 03/02/2023

An estimated 40,000 traditional jeepneys and UV express vehicles in Metro Manila will join a weeklong strike next week, as a response to the mandates being enforced by the government’s public utility vehicle modernization program. The Land…

LTFRB to extend franchise of traditional jeepneys

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 02/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Monday said it is planning to extend the validity of the franchise of traditional jeepneys in the country. LTFRB chair Teofilo Guadiz III announced this…

LTFRB-7 launches 117 modern jeepneys in biggest single launch

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/29/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — At least 117 modern public utility jeepneys (MPUJs) and 14 premium taxis were launched by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) along F. Zuellig Avenue in Mandaue City…

Fare matrix on PUJs a must, violators will be penalized — LTFRB-7

Mary Rose Sagarino 02/18/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) is encouraging operators and drivers to put a fare matrix on their units to avoid penalties. Francis Kaamiño, LTFRB-7 enforcement team head,…

Traditional jeepneys no longer ‘kings of the road’ in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/22/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The traditional jeepneys are no longer the “kings of the road” in Cebu City as the Jeepney Task Force (JTF) notes a significant drop of jeepneys plying the streets as compared to the…

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