MANILA — The Philippine National Railways (PNR) has requested the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) for a feasibility study on the planned Cabanatuan-Makati Line or the northeast commuter line,…
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DOTr rounds up 64 colorum vehicles in Cordillera
BAGUIO CITY — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) in Cordillera has so far rounded up 64 colorum vehicles, or public utility vehicles plying without permits, since January this year, the agency’s…
DOTr suspends OTC chief, 2 others due to corruption allegations
MANILA — Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade has suspended the chief of the Office of Transportation Cooperatives (OTC) and two other officials over the alleged misuse of funds worth…
2 DOTr-CAR regional officials suspended for alleged corruption
MANILA — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has suspended two officials of its regional office in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) for alleged extortion and other corrupt activities. The department…
LTFRB suspends entire Dimple Star bus fleet
MANILA – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has suspended the entire bus fleet of the Dimple Star Bus Company after one its units figured in an accident…
Public urged to report online smoke belching, dilapidated PUVs
MANILA — The public may now report smoke belching and dilapidated public utility vehicles (PUVs) through an online platform launched Tuesday by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Inter-Agency…
DOTr not discounting sabotage of MRT ops
MANILA — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is looking at all possible angles, including sabotage, behind the detachment of a coach in the Ayala station of the Metro Rail Transit…
Poe welcomes filing of charges against ex-DOTC chief, others
MANILA — Senator Grace Poe on Monday welcomed the move of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to file graft charges against former Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) officials in connection…
PUV modernization program still a go as QC court junks TRO petition
MANILA, Aug. 15 — The implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) modernization program will push through after a Quezon City trial court denied the petition of protesting militant transport groups.…
DOTr: Rosaries, crucifixes and other dashboard accessories not covered by Anti Distracted Driving Act
MANILA — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has allowed accessories such as rosaries, crucifixes, figurines, among others, to be mounted on dashboards of vehicles and will not cover activities such…
DOTr suspends implementation of anti-distracted driving act
MANILA — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has suspended the implementation of the Anti-Distracted Driving Act (ADDA) that prohibits motorists from using mobile devices and electronic gadgets, Land Transportation Franchising…