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DOTr eyes 'interoperable' fare collection system: official

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 23 10:50 AM

The Department of Transportation is working on an interoperable fare collection system that would work in most forms of public transport, an official said on Friday. Read more »

Commuters can now reload Beep cards at M Lhuiller branches

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 14 06:32 PM

Beep cardholders can now top-up in M Lhuillier branches after it partnered with the reloadable stored value card operator AF Payments Inc. Read more »

DOTr eyes use of alternatives to Beep Cards

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 10:09 PM

The DOTr is eyeing the use of QR codes, ATM and credit cards, and mobile phones as alternatives to Beep Cards or stored-value cards for cashless fare payments in trains and other public transport. Read more »

Commuters urged care for their Beep cards amid shortage

Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 05 06:22 PM

Commuters should take care of their existing Beep cards as there is a shortage of Stored Value Cards (SVCs) due to the global microchip crunch. Read more »

Rail operators told to brace for Beep Cards shortage

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Posted at Aug 19 02:10 PM

The Department of Transportation told rail operators to brace for an expected shortage of Beep Cards or stored-value cards as the global chip woes deepen. Read more »

Beep offers discounts to promote Stored Value Cards

Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 04:48 PM

Beep card operator AF Payments Inc said it would offer discounts to regular passengers of LRT-1 and LRT-2 to promote the use of Stored Value Card. Read more »

'Kulang na sasakyan, tagal ng biyahe problema ng mga commuter sa NCR'

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Posted at Jul 20 08:47 PM

Pangunahing problema ng mga pasahero sa Metro Manila ang tagal ng biyahe at kakulangan ng transportasyon, ayon sa isang pag-aaral. Read more »

Depleted supply of Beep cards anticipated due to global chip shortage

Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 09:21 PM

The provider of Beep cards, AF Payments Inc (AFPI), is facing delays in the delivery of cards as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues. Read more »

Petsa de peligro? Firm to offer 'pamasahe' loans for cash-strapped commuters

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Updated as of Jun 18 12:09 PM

MANILA - Digital micro-loans provider lendpinoy on Friday said it will offer fare loans to cash-strapped Filipinos who need money for transport fares via its Ride Now, Pay Later program for beep card users. Read more »

DoTr may ilang paalala ukol sa mga nagastusang commuter cash cards

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 07:52 PM

Ayon kay Transportation chief Arthur Tugade, nasa pagitan ng AF Payment at bus operators ang pagresolba rito dahil sila ang nagkontratahan tungkol sa babayarin. Read more »

Pamimigay ng libreng commuter cash cards, umarangkada na

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 09 02:01 PM

Sinimulan na ngayong Biyernes ang utos na gawing libre ang mga cash card na ginagamit para sa mga pampublikong sasakyan.  Read more »

Cashless fare system providers nag-aalala sa 'libreng' cards

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Posted at Oct 08 07:26 PM

May agam-agam ang ilang cashless fare system providers kung gagawing libre ang commuter cards.  Read more »

Removal of cashless cards' excess charges should be effective immediately: DOTr

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Posted at Oct 08 08:41 AM

Government's order prohibiting excess charges on cashless cards should be effective immediately, a Department of Transportation consultant said Thursday.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 6, 2020

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Updated as of Sep 01 05:49 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

'Dapat libre': DOTr official bats for free distribution of Beep cards

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 06 11:08 PM

MANILA - A transportation official said Tuesday that Beep cards should be given to passengers for free, after President Rodrigo Duterte called for their distribution to commuters without charge amid complaints over the cost of the cards.   Read more »

Tugade nagulat? Pamunuan ng Beep card iginiit na alam ng DOTr ang singilan

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Updated as of Oct 06 09:26 PM

"Sa discussion po noong kinokontrata po ang EDSA Busway with the operators, kasama po sa lahat ang DOTr."   Read more »

125,000 free Beep cards for EDSA Busway commuters

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 06 03:51 PM

The transportation department announced on October 5 an agreement with AF Payments Inc. (AFPI) to provide 125,000 free Beep cards as part of the government’s push for cashless, automatic fare collection scheme in public transportation to prevent the spread of COVID-19.   Read more »

Duterte says Beep cards should be given free

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 06 01:22 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said Beep cards should be given to EDSA bus passengers for free, amid complaints over the cost of the cards.  Read more »

Beep card operator giving away 125,000 free cards, setting up QR code ticket system

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 05 11:07 PM

(UPDATE) AF Payments Inc., the operator of the Beep card meant to be used on EDSA buses said it will be issuing 125,000 free cards to “people in need” and will be setting up a QR code ticketing system for cashless payments. Read more »

DOTr eyes 'one card' scheme for different modes of transport by year-end

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 05 10:47 AM

The Department of Transportation on Monday said it is eyeing the use of "one card" for different modes of transportation as part of efforts to go "cashless" amid the pandemic.  Read more »