Panay, Negros transport groups join Piston-led nationwide strike

Inquirer.net 02/26/2017

Transport groups in Western Visayas are also expected to hold a strike on Monday to protest the phaseout of public utility vehicles (PUV) that are 15 years old and above. Expected to be affected are the provinces…

Wunder carpool service rolls out but gets derailed

Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/07/2017

WUNDER Carpool would have been a welcome addition to Cebu’s thriving app-based transport services if not for an order from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for them to cease operations. LTFRB, in a statement,…

16 buses, 100 jeepneys available for Sinulog routes

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/11/2017

Sixteen buses and 100 passenger jeepneys will service commuters joining next Sunday’s Sinulog Festival, the regional Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board and the Cebu City Traffic Office announced Wednesday. LTFRB Regional Director Ahmed Cuizon said they…

MAO BA?

Editorial 01/03/2017

TURNABOUT IS FAIR PLAY A female passenger got in a taxi and told the driver her destination, calling him ”tatay (father).” “Which route is more convenient for you, nanay (mother)?” the driver, who looked like he was…

Regulating habal-habal

Editorial 12/08/2016

Lest habal-habal (motorcycle-for-hire) operators rejoice prematurely, last Wednesday’s hearing at the Cebu City Council is only a step in the very long journey towards regulating their operations in the city. Not a few city councilors were supportive…

Transport group in Cebu seeks resolution on fare adjustment

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/10/2016

A TRANSPORT group is asking the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) to come up with a final resolution on fare adjustment in Cebu. Greg Perez, coordinator of Pagkakaisa ng Samahan ng mga…

Why coasters are better than jeepneys

Stephen D. Capillas 11/03/2016

The passenger jeepney is probably the most common form of public utility vehicle (PUV) in the streets, and to many commuters it’s the first affordable, viable mass transport option that comes to mind whenever they step out…

On BRT cancellation fears

10/24/2016

WHILE Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña is visibly predisposed about his plans to fix traffic in his city, we regret that our own officials in Mandaue are not as emphatic with our traffic and transportation woes. So…

Review sought on city bid for open space

Nestle L. Semilla 08/27/2016

The Team Rama bloc in the Cebu City Council wants the City Legal Office to look into a resolution authorizing Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña to negotiate with Cebu Port Authority (CPA) on the use of the…

Uber to tap middle to lower passenger market in Cebu

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/07/2016

A San Francisco-based online transportation network company is not only looking to change the Cebuano public’s perception about car ownership and lessen traffic, but it is also expanding its market to the middle and lower end sector…

Transport group mulls fare rate reduction

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/24/2015

A transport leader said his group will consider filing a fare reduction petition at the regional Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). Ryan Benjamin Yu, chairman of the Cebu Integrated Transport Cooperative (Citrasco) said he will…

Still no funds for landfill tipping fee

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/05/2015

Osmeña says guidelines on unspent funds have not been followed Cebu City officials are scrambling for ways to continue trucking  garbage  to a private sanitary landfill in Consolacion town. The Cebu City Council again set aside a…

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