Proactive measures must be imposed in the country to prevent the possible entry of the new strain of coronavirus detected in the United Kingdom (UK), National Policy Against Covid-19 chief implementer and vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said on Saturday night.
National task force approves resumption of provincial bus ops
By Prince Golez The Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) has allowed provincial buses to resume operations in point-to-point routes, Malacañang said Tuesday.…
DOTR USec accused of throwing weight around
A group of emission testing owners have filed their complaint to President Duterte against officials of Department of Transportation officials of allegedly abuse of authority and robbing them of their livelihood.
2 RFID systems in major expressways ‘burdensome’ for motorists, says House official
An official of the Lower House has called out the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to rethink the mandatory implementation of contactless payments on expressways, considering that there are currently two existing RFID systems running in major toll ways in the country.
Gatchalian to DOTr, toll operators: Stop ‘carmageddon,’ put up more RFID booths
Senator Win Gatchalian on Friday urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and toll operators to address the traffic jams along expressways brought about by those queuing for the Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) sticker installation.
Offices, establishments required to adopt StaySafe.ph monitoring app
The government’s coronavirus task force has approved the recommendation of the Office of the Cabinet Secretariat to implement the Safety Seal Certification Program in addition to StaySafe.ph.
Binay to DOTr: Extend deadline for cash transactions on expressways
Senator Nancy Binay on Tuesday echoed the appeal of San Miguel Corp. President Ramon Ang to the Department of Transportation to consider extending the deadline for mandatory cashless transactions in toll expressways to at least end of February 2021.
Garantisado sweldo! Tugade wants PUV drivers to sign up for service contracting program
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade on Friday urged drivers of public utility vehicles (PUV) to join the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board’s (LTFRB) “Service Contracting Program (SCP)” to receive additional income.
Poe to DOTr: Don’t shortchange motorists in cashless RFID systems
Senator Grace Poe on Thursday urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to examine the entire process of the cashless payment system on toll roads to “avoid any miscalculation that will shortchange motorists.”
Trabahong hao siao! Duterte threatens probe into DPWH ‘ghost’ projects
President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to launch an investigation into the “ghost” projects allegedly implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), which resulted in wastage of public funds.
READ: Almost P78B released from Bayanihan 2 funds – Duterte
The government has released P77,982,038,257 to various agencies for their ongoing response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, President Rodrigo Duterte said in his second report since the implementation of the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act.
Duterte asks AFP, NDRRMC to ensure response to areas hit by ‘Rolly’
President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) to provide disaster response in areas affected by typhoon “Rolly.”
Palace: Beep cards free for commuters starting tomorrow
The Department of Transportation has ordered the removal of fees imposed for beep cards, Malacañang announced Thursday.
Castelo to DOTr: Give away free Beep cards to Metro Manila commuters
Quezon City Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo on Sunday urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to give away free Beep or fare cards to tens of thousands of commuters that would give them access to the three mass transit systems in Metro Manila and the carousel buses on Edsa.
Mas malayo, mas protektado! Physicians’ group warn of spike in COVID-19 cases over relaxed public transport distancing rules
COVID-19 cases could rise again due to the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr’s) decision to relax physical distancing rules in public utility vehicles, the Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) has warned.
Daig pa WHO! Robredo curious about DOTr’s basis for reducing physical distancing rules in public transport
Vice President Leni Robredo wants to know what the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr’s) basis was in reducing physical distancing rules in public transportation starting September 14.
Salceda pushes for service contracting, more safety measures in trains
House ways and means chair Joey Salceda on Sunday urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to allow more modes of public transport to operate and increase the number of available trips, in response to calls to “optimize” public transport by reducing the required distancing in mass transit.
WATCH | No entry! Face shields now required in malls
Apart from face masks, Malacañang said wearing a face shield is now required in enclosed commercial establishments.
Kulang face masks! Wearing face shields now required for entering malls
Wearing face shields, apart from face masks, is now required for people who wish to go to commercial establishments like shopping malls, Malacañang said on Friday.
‘Yung binangga pa may sala! Don’t hate on EDSA barriers, blame stupid drivers – DOTr
Following incidents of public utility buses (PUB) colliding with concrete barriers at the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (Edsa) exclusive busway, an official of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Tuesday said the barriers are not to blame — rogue drivers are.
Suspend emission test for car owners till end of December — Rodriguez
Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez on Wednesday urged the Department of Transportation (DoTr) and the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to suspend the requirement for emission testing for car registration.
New EDSA bus stops available by Sept 2020
The new bus stops being built at the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) will be operational by August to September, an official of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said.