PH solon scores omission of aviation in emergency traffic powers
Addressing the Philippines’ aviation problems should be included in the proposed measure on emergency traffic powers, as the Duterte administration cannot effectively solve the…
Uniform rates for MM traffic offenses soon in effect
National government agencies and Metro Manila mayors have agreed to come up with a unified ticketing system and impose standard fines for motorists who…
Double-deck passenger buses stage a comeback in PH
The Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr) is bringing back the double-decker bus to the streets of Metro Manila. But DOTr said that this time…
BRT system among PH traffic solutions eyed under emergency powers
The Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr) is hoping the bus rapid transit (BRT) systems in Metro Manila will be included in emergency powers that…
Drivers seeking accreditation from the Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP) are now required to first undergo a narcotics test, in a…
PH transport agency gets specific on projects aimed at solving transport woes
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said it needs an estimated initial budget of P3.859 billion for its proposed maritime projects, stressing that these can…
Location of LRT, MRT common station finally identified
After years of legal wrangling, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) reached a consensus among shareholders to identify a single location for the Common Station…
DOTr logistics plan eyes PH infra upgrade, ASEAN linkages
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has identified several infrastructure projects and policy plans leading to the creation of a seamless multimodal transport system nationwide…
PCCI draws up wish list for lowering logistics costs
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) listed several proposed projects and reforms the Department of Transportation (DOTr) can undertake in order to…
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will continue to modernize ports, especially those in southern Philippines, to heighten their capability to handle cargoes coming from…
The recently formed Inter-Agency Council on Traffic (I-ACT) has launched a new traffic scheme along Epifanio Delos Reyes Avenue (EDSA) intended to decongest one…
PH transport department details projects to go with emergency powers
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has submitted for Senate review a 64-page document listing specific projects in addition to a draft bill granting President…
DOTr, MMDA and HPG join forces to ease metro gridlock
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will now be working together with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) in…
PH transport chief lays out long-term plans, including for cargo sector
Philippine Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade is eyeing the passage of a law that will ensure that a 30-year transportation and traffic roadmap for the…
Slew of bills filed to make PH a competitive maritime center
Several bills have been filed in the 17th Philippine Congress that aim to improve and boost the country’s maritime industry, including by revamping the…
