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Senator Sonny Angara hailed the Duterte administration for approving the P35.26-billion Phase 1 of the Mindanao Railway Project (MRP), saying this would definitely be a “dream come true” for Mindanaoans who have long been clamoring for a transport system that would allow the island’s urban centers and growth corridors to be linked by rail. […]
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Danilo Lim welcomed the move of the barangay chairman of Baclaran in Paranaque City to dismiss the volunteer tanod who reportedly threatened a member of the towing crew with bodily harm during a recent anti-illegal parking operation. Lim said the other barangay officials and personnel should emulate the […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is calling for immediate Senate discussions on pending measures related to transportation network vehicle services (TNVS) in the country, as he stressed the need for legislative action to end the worsening blame-game between the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and ride-hailing companies and operators. Gatchalian has filed proposed Senate […]
As the lead agency tasked to manage transportation systems and traffic decongestion plans in the country, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) will take the lead in transferring its Central Office to Clark, Pampanga, a move that is in line with the creation of the country’s National Government Center. The transfer is seen to help […]
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) – Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) recently passed the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOUP) of the ICAO Coordinated Validation Mission (ICVM). Based on the results, CAAP, the regulatory body with jurisdiction over the entire civil aviation system of the Philippines, has improved its effective implementation (EI) […]
Senator JV Ejercito said he expects that there will be no more delays in the construction and completion of the MRT-7 project, a railway project that will connect Quezon City to Bulacan by 2019. Ejercito said this in the Progress Briefing and Inspection of the Build, Build, Build (BBB) program held at the Quezon […]
Revenue-generating agencies and offices under the Department of Transportation (DOTr) have remitted a total of PHP25.78 billion to the National Treasury in 2016. The Land Transportation Office (LTO) makes up the bulk of remittances with PHP21.35-billion for 2016. It is followed by the: Maritime Industry Authority (PHP1.12-billion), Toll Regulatory Board (PHP934-million), Office of Transport […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) affirmed its earlier decision to dismiss a traffic enforcer for extorting money from a motorist for a lane violation in Quezon City in exchange for cancellation of the traffic ticket. The MMDA-Legal and Legislative Affairs Staff (MMDA-LLAS) subsequently denied the motion for reconsideration filed by Traffic Constable Rolando […]
Senator Bam Aquino seeks to determine whether the Air Passenger Bill of Rights is being implemented properly amid reports that airlines still charge fees for rebooking, rerouting and cancellations and employ unclear policies that often lead to confusion among passengers. In Senate Resolution No. 414, Aquino said the probe will focus on service-related issues […]