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Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board

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DOTr eyes private sector to operate MVIS for trucks, buses

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is looking at allowing private operators to run motor vehicle inspection systems (MVIS) for trucks and buses to hasten…
  • December 28, 2018
  • 2 minute read

House committee favors suspension of 15-year age cap on trucks for hire

The Lower House Committee on Metro Manila Development will ask the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to suspend its department order (DO) imposing a 15-year-old…
  • December 13, 2018
  • 3 minute read

LTFRB: 15-year-old trucks may still renew franchise

Philippine truck operators with units that are 15 years or older may still renew their franchise until June 30, 2020 provided the trucks pass…
  • November 25, 2018
  • 3 minute read

House bill presses for merger of LTO, LTFRB

A bill proposing to abolish the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and Land Transportation Office (LTO) and consolidate their functions into one…
  • January 4, 2018
  • 3 minute read

CTAP eyes Duterte meet in attempt to quash 15-year truck age policy

The Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP) is planning to seek an audience with President Rodrigo Duterte to raise its concern over…
  • August 13, 2017
  • 4 minute read

Will We Learn to Share?

Some call it a “battle”—a battle to save ride-sharing services Uber and Grab from the clutches of government.   It sounds dramatic, and deliberately…
  • July 24, 2017
  • 4 minute read

DOTr order effectively imposes 15-year age limit for trucks

Trucking organizations are seeking a dialogue with government to discuss a new order by the Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr) that effectively imposes a…
  • July 16, 2017
  • 4 minute read

DoTR, Land Bank line up P1B loan package for PUJ modernization

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to set up a P1-billion…
  • May 11, 2017
  • 3 minute read

Bill excludes trailers, container chassis from need to secure PH franchise

A bill has been filed in the Philippine Lower House exempting trailers and container chassis from being considered motor vehicles, effectively sparing owners the…
  • August 11, 2016
  • 3 minute read

Non-confirmation policy on old trucks stays: LTFRB

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will continue to implement the non-confirmation year (NCY) policy, a measure designed to phase out old…
  • September 29, 2015
  • 3 minute read

LTFRB strikes compromise on registration of ‘old’ trucks

Operators of trucks barred from filing for a confirmation or renewal of registration on account of their vehicles being too old are being given a…
  • May 24, 2015
  • 3 minute read

More PH truckers to slash rates

The Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP) reduced its guide rates for the transport of containerized cargoes effective this month, and the…
  • April 27, 2015
  • 5 minute read

DOTC to finalize age limit for franchised trucks this month

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will meet with the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) this month to discuss the age…
  • April 18, 2015
  • 2 minute read

PH trucks may get more mileage

PHILIPPINE truckers are positive the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will grant their request to extend the age limit of trucks registering…
  • September 11, 2013
  • 1 minute read