V-hire terminal in Kamagayan, Cebu City now a food strip

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The city-owned lot in Barangay Kamagayan here, once a temporary van-for-hire (v-hire) terminal, is now home to street food vendors. The food strip is called “Chibogan sa Kamagayan.” Garbo Asenso Sumbanan Alyansa sa…

Commuters favor new temporary V-hire terminal at the back of Cebu South Bus Terminal

05/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some Cebuano commuters favor the new location of the temporary terminal for some southbound van-for-hire (v-hire) units at the back of the provincial-owned and operated Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT). Anne Gabayan, a…

Appeal to Cebu City gov’t: Don’t abandon vendors affected by V-hire terminal shutdown

Wenilyn Sabalo and Paul Lauro 05/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A barangay councilor in Kamagayan has appealed to the Cebu City government for assistance on behalf of the terminal vendors affected by the city government’s decision to shut down the southbound van-for-hire (V-hire)…

As v-hire begins transfer to Cebu South Bus, vendors express concern

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Beginning Thursday, May 4, the back portion of Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) served as the new terminal for vans-for-hire (v-hire). While v-hire operators and passengers welcomed this development, vendors at CSBT expressed…

Passenger’s text leads to apprehension of overcharging vans-for-hire

Futch Anthony Inso 03/24/2020

Cebu City, Philippines—The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) has intercepted five units of van-for-hire (V-Hire) and a bus in Naga City due to overcharging and overloading on Monday, March 23, 2020. LTFRB-7…

V-Hire drivers hurting from social distancing measures

Futch Anthony Inso 03/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After being only allowed to carry half the passengers that they can usually accommodate, van for hire drivers (V-Hire) feel the pain of the social distancing measures imposed on them. Social distancing measures…

Point-to-point rule implementation for V-hires put on hold

Futch Anthony Inso 06/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulator Board (LTFRB) has put on hold the implementation of the point-to-point policy for UV Express or commonly known as V-Hire. LTFRB-7 Regional Director Eduardo Montealto said that…

LTFRB-7 calls on LGUs: Submit route rationalization plans to open new routes for unserved areas

Futch Anthony Inso 06/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An official of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) is calling on local government units (LGUs) to submit their route rationalization plans as the agency will start implementing…

LTFRB-7 issues show-cause order against GT-Express operator in tragic Zamboanguita accident

Futch Anthony Inso 03/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)-7 has already issued a show-cause order against the operator of the GT-Express or V-hire, which collided with a cargo truck in Barangay Mayabon, Zamboanguita town…

V-hire terminal stays in Kamagayan – Tomas

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/19/2018

IT TOOK just one phone call from Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III to change the mind of Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña. Vans-for-hire (V-hires) plying the southern and western towns can continue using the city-owned lot in…

Catmon accident: 33 hurt in V-hire vs bus crash

Jessa Mae O. Sotto and Rene F. Alima 04/29/2018

AS the Department of Public Works and Highways in Central Visayas (DPWH-7) plans to conduct a road safety audit on all provincial roads after the fatal accident last week in Dumanjug town in southwestern Cebu and a…

Terminal dispute

Editorial 03/30/2017

Aside from noncompliance with a city ordinance, what other issues does Team Rama have to raise against the continued operation of the jeepney and van-for-hire (V-hire) terminal in Junquera Street, Barangay Kamagayan in Cebu City? In filing…

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