philippine-transportation | ABS-CBN News

Poe revives push for new transport panel after airport fiasco

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 06:27 PM

Senator Poe revived her push to set up the Philippine Transportation Safety Board to ensure impartial probes. Read more »

DOTr to toughen rules after Marcos vetoes safety board

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 03 01:53 PM

The DOTr will strengthen its regulations after President Marcos Jr. vetoed a bill that sought to create a transportation safety board. Read more »

Marcos vetoes Philippine Transportation Safety Board bill

Job Manahan and Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 30 05:49 PM

Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said the functions of the proposed transportation safety board already fall under other government agencies. Read more »

Incoming PH transport chief faces storm of challenges

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 01:15 AM

A former airline executive tapped as the next Philippine transportation chief is expected to overcome a perfect storm of economic headwinds and a slew of problems in the country's public transport system. Read more »

House approves transportation safety bill on 2nd reading

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 03:22 AM

MANILA - The House of Representatives approved on 2nd reading House Bill 9030 or the "Philippine Transportation Safety Board Act" on Wednesday night. Read more »

70-K biyahero naitatala na kada araw sa PITX

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 22 02:15 PM

Umabot na sa 70,000 pasahero kada araw ang lumalabas at pumapasok sa PITX sa Parañaque mula noong nakaraang Linggo.  Read more »

Bus operators raise concern on Beep card, seek cash transactions and more routes

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 04 08:50 AM

Bus operators raise problems that they hope the government would address to ensure that their operations between Metro Manila and nearby provinces could continue. Read more »

Over 1,900 jeepneys allowed to return to 17 new routes: LTFRB

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 10:40 AM

MANILA – Around 2,000 passenger jeepneys in Metro Manila will be allowed to return to 17 jeepney routes beginning Wednesday, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board said. Read more »

'Wala nang makain, wala nang babalikan': 31,000 TNVS drivers di pa rin makabiyahe

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 09:54 AM

MAYNILA – Umalma ang mga driver ng transport network vehicle service o TNVS dahil sa apat na buwang pagkatengga matapos na hindi pa rin payagang makabiyahe ngayong panahon ng pandemya. Read more »

Philippines to start apprehending motorcycle back-riding violators July 20

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 12:24 PM

MANILA – Authorities will start apprehending those who violate the new measure on motorcycle back-riding starting July 20, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said Wednesday. Read more »

Same-sex couple, kasama sa papayagang mag backride sa motorsiklo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 10 12:14 PM

MAYNILA – Nilinaw ni Joint Task Force COVID Shield Commander Guillermo Eleazar na maging ang same-sex couple ay papayagang bumiyahe sakay ng isang motorsiklo basta’t may protective barrier ito at kaya nilang patunayan na nakatira sila sa iisang bubong.    Read more »

'Wag gutumin; palabasin': Mambabatas umapela para sa mga jeepney driver

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 02:36 PM

Isusulong ng isang mambabatas ang pagbuwag sa Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) dahil sa hindi pag-alintana umano ng ahensiya sa kapakanan ng mga tsuper na nagugutom sa panahon ng pandemya. Read more »

UV Express, traditional jeepneys allowed to return next week: LTFRB

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 25 10:53 AM

MANILA - UV Express units and traditional jeepneys will resume operations in Metro Manila next week, the head of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board said Wednesday. Read more »

Coming soon: Bike lanes on EDSA, other major roads

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 16 06:52 AM

The government is rushing to put bike lanes along EDSA and other major thoroughfares in Metro Manila as more people are turning to cycling due to limited public transportation under the general community quarantine. Read more »

Jeepney operators hati sa planong gawing contact tracers ang mga tsuper

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 02:14 PM

MAYNILA - Hati ang pananaw ng dalawang grupo ng jeepney operators sa mungkahi ng Malacañang na gawing contact tracer muna ng Department of Health (DOH) ang mga tsuper habang hindi pa sila namamasada ngayong may lockdown. Read more »

Palace mulls jeepney drivers as coronavirus contact tracers

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 03 11:17 AM

MANILA - Out of work jeepney drivers could soon be hired as contact tracers in the government's campaign against the novel coronavirus pandemic, a Palace spokesperson said Wednesday. Read more »

Bus firm readies for 'new normal' with 'independent-seater' concept

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 30 11:12 AM

MANILA - A bus company has launched its "new normal plan" ahead of the shift to eased restrictions amid the COVID-19 pandemic, coming up with reconfigured seating for spacing requirements for the safety of passengers.  Read more »