President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., together with Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista, led the groundbreaking ceremony for the two stations of Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP)—Ortigas and Shaw Boulevard stations. According to Bautista, the Metro Manila Subway will be the crown jewel of the country’s mass transit infrastructure system after its completion. The […]
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is not yet done with the license plate backlog issue. The agency has admitted that it hasn’t released a total of 11,514,050 license plates to their rightful owners. Valenzuela City 2nd District Rep. Eric Martinez, who sponsored the DOTr budget for 2023, blamed the budget cut. According to him, the transport agency had […]
With fuel prices constantly fluctuating between high and unacceptable, it appears that this has not only affected private motorists but public transport as well. After all, most vehicles still all run on fossil fuels unless you’re commandeering an EV like those in PIMS 2022. As such, we’ve just seen the approval of a considerable price […]
The Department of Transportation (DoTr) has started to roll out contactless payment methods for PUV passengers. This is a welcome addition for those who don’t normally bring cash along with them on an everyday basis for hygiene or safety purposes. Of course, we can hear the barrage of jokes incoming when someone brings out their […]
Just like other LTO offices, the Cebu City Licensing Office has reported a massive drop in their daily transactions, blaming the new IT system. According to Joel Maloloy-on, head of the Land Transportation (LTO)-Cebu City District Office, the number of transactions is down from 1,200 to 400. He attributed the problem to their new IT system, […]
House Bill 1630 was recently filed in the Congress, seeking to amend Republic Act. No 8505 which prohibits right-hand drive (RHD) vehicles in the Philippines. The said bill was filed by Congressman Jose Ch. Alvarez. According to him, only three (3) out of the ten (10) ASEAN countries are still using left-hand drive (LDH) vehicles. […]
If you go online at least once a day, chances are you had heard about Senator Robin Padilla and his idea of cable cars as a mode of transport. Apparently, his cable car idea is actually a great way to provide Filipinos with more modes of daily transportation. In fact, had Senator Padilla brought up […]
In a joint statement, the mayors of the five cities expressed their common stand to continue with the implementation of the NCAP as they vowed to continuously improve infrastructure and road conditions for motorists. The joint statement was signed by Valenzuela City Mayor Wes Gatchalian, Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, […]
Four transport groups have petitioned the Supreme Court to scrap the no-contact apprehension policy (NCAP) implemented by five cities in Metro Manila. The petitioners asked the highest tribunal to declare as unconstitutional the program that uses closed-circuit television systems and digital cameras to catch motorists in the act of committing traffic violations. The said petitioners are […]
During a courtesy call between DoTr Secretary Jaime Bautista and Swedish Ambassador Her Excellency Annika Thunborg, an offer from Sweden to aid with the EDSA Busway project was relayed to the Philippines. What is this exactly? For those who aren’t in the know, free bus rides have been offered through the EDSA Carousel route until […]
The construction of Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) will commence within the first 100 days of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in office. First package of construction 1 includes Osmeña Blvd., from the Cebu Provincial Capitol and going right to the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) along N. Bacalso Ave. It will start as soon as the […]
Philippine Airlines (PAL), privately owned by Lucio Tan, welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s push for more international airports in the Philippines. During his first State of the Nation Address (SONA), Marcos Jr. acknowledged the need for more local international airports as tourism plays a big part in boosting employment and spurring economic growth. “To boost […]