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'Cash voucher' for jeepney drivers is 'band-aid' solution, transport leader says

Sherrie Anne Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 10:21 PM

MANILA - Pasang Masda President Obet Martin calls as “band aid” solution the P5,000 “cash voucher” being readied by the government for public utility jeepneys (PUJ) drivers. Read more »

Modern jeepneys start plying Senate, MOA, PICC routes

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 18 05:06 PM

The Senate Employees Transport Service Cooperative (SETSCO) will launch 15 modern public utility jeepneys today, June 18, the Department of Transportation (DOTR) said on Sunday. Read more »

DOTr denies favoring jeepney group's franchise application

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 07 11:00 AM

The Department of Transportation denied Wednesday favoring the franchise application of a jeepney group, which prompted other operators to issue threats of a massive transport strike. Read more »

NEDA vows to fast-track welfare perks amid inflation concerns

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 08:25 PM

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on Wednesday said it will continue to push for programs to help the poor amid rising inflation in recent months.  Read more »

Transport group, kinuwestiyon ang PUV modernization program

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 01:11 AM

Tingin ng grupo, tila may napapaboran sa pag-arangkada ng programa. Read more »

Ifugaos urged to preserve native houses

Melinda Ramo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 21 11:23 AM

The native Ifugao house called “Bale” is commonly seen in Ifugao. Read more »

Modern jeepney operators seek fare hike, 'rush hour' rate: LTFRB

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 10:48 AM

Jeepney operators claiming to have modernized their fleets are seeking fare hikes to cushion the capital expenses in procuring Euro 4-compliant units, a transport official said.  Read more »

BDO unit to help finance switch to modern jeepneys

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 25 12:17 PM

BDO Unibank Inc on Wednesday said its subsidiary BDO Leasing and Finance Inc will fund modern public utility jeepneys as the first financial firm to provide loans for the government's PUV modernization program. Read more »

P12 minimum pasahe, inihihirit sa modernong jeepney

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 24 12:19 AM

Nais ng transport groups na desisyonan ng LTFRB ang petisyong P10 na minimum fare sa regular jeep, at P12 namang pasahe para sa de-air-con. Read more »

Transport group tests modern jeepney on EDSA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 01:47 AM

Despite a possible fare hike, a transport group claims passengers welcome the government's jeepney modernization program.  Read more »

Grupo ng jeepney drivers at operators, nakiusap sa mga bangko

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 11:27 PM

Luwagan naman daw sana ng mga bangko ng gobyerno ang requirements para maayos na makautang ang mga operator ng pambili ng bagong jeepney. Read more »

Modern jeeps as PWD 'road kings'?

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 10 01:39 PM

Upgrades to Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) should not be limited to free wi-fi or cashless payments, it should also benefit persons with disabilities (PWDs), according to PWD groups.  Read more »

TINGNAN: Makabagong jeepney, trike, bus

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 12:28 AM

Mayroong tricycle na puwedeng i-book gamit ang app at jeepney na may rampa para sa pasaherong naka-wheelchair. Read more »

Modern Jeepney

George Calvelo, ABS CBN News
Posted at Apr 03 07:35 PM

Modern public utility vehicles (PUVs) are showcased at the launch of the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) “Public Transport Modernization Expo: Modernong Sasakyan, Progresibong Bayan” at the PICC in Pasay City on Tuesday. The expo aims to inform the public, especially drivers and operators, about the advantages of the government’s transportation modernization program. Read more »

Consortium unveils proposal to revamp NAIA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 01:15 AM

The NAIA consortium wants to link the country's main gateway to the soon-to-be-built Manila Subway and to the LRT-1.  Read more »

'Parang isip-bata': Piston sa pagsuspende ng Palasyo ng klase

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 10:30 PM

Binatikos ng transport group na Piston ang Malacañang nitong Martes matapos isuspende ng Palasyo ang pasok sa Metro Manila dahil sa banta umano na muling magdaraos ang grupo ng tigil-pasada. Read more »

Palace defends suspension of classes on a no-transport-strike day

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 09:01 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Tuesday defended its suspension of classes at all levels in Metro Manila despite the absence of a transport strike and even as many students are now having their final exams before they take the summer break. Read more »

Palasyo, muling nagsuspende ng klase bunsod ng 'banta' ng tigil-pasada

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 05:17 PM

Bandang alas-10 na ng umaga nag-anunsiyo ang Malacañang; karamihan sa mga bata ay nakapasok na. Depensa ng Palasyo, kahit maliit na "banta" ay hindi mag-aatubili si Pangulong Duterte sa pagkansela ng mga klase.  Read more »

PH manufacturers unveil modern jeepney prototypes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 12:06 AM

With the jeepney modernization program in place, local manufacturers have come up with prototypes.  Read more »

Transport strike, 'walang epekto' sa mga pasahero: LTFRB

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 09:05 PM

Wala pa sa isang porsiyento ng mga pasahero sa Metro Manila ang naperwisyo ng kilos protestang pinangunahan ng Piston, ayon sa LTFRB. Read more »