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No More Delays in the Construction and Completion of the MRT-7 – EJERCITO

  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 […]

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DOTr Remits P25.78B Income to the Government – TUGADE

  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 […]

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MMDA Affirms Decision Dismissing Erring Traffic Constable – LIM

  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 […]

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Airlines Still Charge Fees for Rebooking, Rerouting and Cancellations – AQUINO

  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 […]