Tugade: TWG to study feasibility of motorcycles as public transport

Inquirer.net 12/22/2018

MANILA, Philippines — Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade has directed the formation of a technical working group (TWG) that would study the feasibility of using motorcycles as public transportation. The TWG, he said, will consist…

Tugade: Naia runway mishap an eye-opener for airport mgmt

Inquirer.net 08/18/2018

Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade on Saturday described as an “eye-opener” the runway mishap that affected the normal operations of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia). “This incident served as an eye-opener — a reminder for us to…

Tugade wants runway repairs ‘done right away’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/26/2018

TRANSPORTATION Secretary Arthur Tugade has urged officials of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) to repair portions of the airport’s runway. During an inspection yesterday morning, potholes were discovered along the runway due to the recent rains in…

Tugade to push with phaseout of old units

Inquirer.net 06/17/2018

THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) has stood firm on its stand to proceed with the modernization plan for public utility vehicles (PUVs). Transport Secretary Arthur Tugade said on Sunday that he would not be threatened to pull…

Tugade signs order for LTFRB to regulate ride-hailing firms

Inquirer.net 06/11/2018

TRANSPORT Secretary Arthur Tugade has signed an order allowing the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to regulate transport network vehicle services (TNVS) and transport network companies (TNCs). LTFRB Board Member Atty. Aileen Lizada said TNCs…

Tugade to discuss Cebu BRT’s fate with World Bank reps

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/07/2018

Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said they will be meeting with representatives of World Bank in Cebu tomorrow, June 8, as a “last-ditch effort” to resolve the fate of the P27-billion Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. Representatives…

It’s a ‘basket of solutions,’ not just BRT, says Tugade

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/25/2018

TRANSPORTATION Secretary Arthur Tugade stressed the need to discipline users, drivers, and the public in Metro Cebu if only to solve once and for all the growing traffic problem in the area. The secretary of the Department…

TUGADE NOW BACKS BRT

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/24/2018

It’s a welcome news, says Economic Secretary Ernesto Pernia. But he reveals they might consider asking Cebu City to implement BRT if DOTr will still go against it. In an unexpected turn of events, Transportation Secretary Arturo…

Tugade sacks employees of entire LTO branch over corruption

Inquirer.net 04/08/2018

Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade has ordered the relief of all the officers and employees of a Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Nueva Vizcaya over alleged corruption. In an order issued April 6, Tugade sacked all the personnel…

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