DOTr: Free Train Rides Extended Until September 15

As you probably know, The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is giving free train rides for vaccinated authorized persons outside of residence or APORs. This free train ride will continue until September 15. The DOTr extended the free rides for vaccinated APORs at the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2), […]

DOTr: MRT-7 Trains to Start Arriving This Week

One of the country’s biggest infrastructure projects in the country is seeing good progress. Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Artur Tugade said the trains for the  Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7) are set to arrive this week. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary announced on his official Facebook page that trains for the MRT-7 […]

DOTr Once Again Postpones Mandatory PMVIC Testing

Motorists set to register their vehicles would no longer need approval from a Private Motor Vehicle Inspection Center (PMVIC) within their geographic areas of responsibility (GAOR). Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade has once again postponed the implementation of mandatory PMVIC testing. The requirement of a PMVIC test within the geographic areas of responsibility […]

DOTR and LTFRB Team Up With Grab To Boost Vaccination Drive

The government has been looking for ways on how to speed up vaccination in the country. Recently, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) partnered with Grab Philippines to accelerate vaccination efforts in the country. DOTr Secretary Art Tugade said, “We need to continuously work together to accelerate […]

DOTr Issues Transportation Guidelines for NCR ECQ

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has issued public transport guidelines for the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR). This time, public transport will not be facing further restrictions and limitations during the ECQ period. Transportation Secretary Art Tugade says the current supply and capacity of public utility vehicles will be retained […]

Free Train Rides for Vaccinated Passengers During ECQ

We have some great news for Authorized Persons Outside their Residence (APOR) who have already started or completed their COVID-19 vaccination shots. The Department of Transportation is giving free train rides for vaccinated APORs until the end of ECQ. DOTr Sec. Arthur Tugade announced on his Facebook page that he is mandating the Metro Rail […]

Free Rides Two Weeks on the New LRT-2 East Extension

After delays in its official opening, the new LRT-2 extension will be ready for the riding public by July 5. To make up for the delay, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has announced that commuters will get free rides for the first two weeks of operations of the LRT-2 east extension project. During the inauguration […]

LTFRB Suspends “Libreng Sakay” Program

No more free rides as the “Libreng Sakay” Program of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will be temporarily suspended. The agencies leading this program have announced that today, June 30 (Wednesday), is the last day run of the “Libreng Sakay” Program for our healthcare workers and authorized […]

DOTr Launches Drivers Academy for PUV Drivers

It’s probably not surprising to know that many Filipino drivers are not familiar with basic road and traffic regulations. This is already a bad thing on its own, but add to that the fact that our country is one of the most traffic-congested in the world, then you can see why this is a recipe […]

LRT-2 East Extension Opening Moved to July 6

Those looking forward to the opening of LRT-2 East Extension would have to wait a bit longer. The Light Rail Transit 2 (LRT-2)  East Extension Project, supposedly to start operations this week as announced by Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade last Friday, has been moved to July. The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) […]

MRT-3 Wagons Now Equipped with New Air Conditioning Units

Another piece of good news for commuters here in the Metro: the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has recently completed the installation of new air conditioning units in all wagons of the MRT-3. In a recent post on the official DOTr MRT-3 Facebook Page, the agency has announced that all 72 Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) or […]

First Modern Port in Borac, Palawan is Now Complete

The Philippines is very much known to the rest of the world as a tropical paradise. Blessed with countless numbers of beautiful and amazing beaches, tourists flock to the country to experience this. Standing out from the list of the best beaches in the country is Palawan. In fact, Palawan has even been named the […]