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Relief, disappointment as Philippines restarts some transport services

Adrian Portugal, Reuters
Posted at May 30 08:32 PM

The Philippines saw its highest daily spike in coronavirus cases on Thursday, but that didn't stop Duterte from easing one of the world's toughest and longest lockdowns. Read more »

‘Train to Busan’ follow-up gets July release date in PH

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Updated as of May 30 06:54 PM

Pioneer Films has announced a July release date for the much-anticipated movie, signalling the local distributor's optimistic outlook regarding the COVID-19 situation.  Read more »

Business groups back revised corporate tax reform bill, say it will help small businesses

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Posted at May 25 06:21 PM

PCCI president Benedicto Yujuico said the changes made to the tax reform package "will boost the recovery of firms reeling from the economic slowdown."  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 19, 2020

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Posted at May 20 12:42 AM

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

Traveling back home

Adnan Abidi, Reuters
Posted at May 19 04:33 PM

A woman and her baby wait for a bus to take them to a railway station to board a train to their home state of Uttar Pradesh, after a limited reopening of India's giant rail network following a nearly seven-week lockdown to slow the spread of coronavirus COVID-19 in Ghaziabad in the outskirts of New Delhi, India on Monday.  Read more »

MRT rail rehab to finish in September, ahead of target: DOTr

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Updated as of May 19 01:54 PM

The new completion date is ahead of its initial target in February 2021, the DOTr said citing the MRT-3 management. The rehabilitaiton could increase the rail's running speed to 60 kph by December. Read more »

MRT, LRT, PNR on reduced capacity post-lockdown: DOTr

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Posted at May 06 10:24 AM

Each LRT-1 train set can ferry 158 passengers or 12 percent of its capacity per trip, 160 passengers or 10 percent per train set for LRT-2 and 153 passengers or 13 percent for MRT-3 while the PNR train can carry about 148 passengers or 20 percent of its capacity, DOTr Usec. for Railways Timothy John Batan said. Read more »

ALAMIN: Mga bagong patakarang ilalatag kapag balik-operasyon na ang mga tren

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Updated as of May 07 08:48 PM

Magpapatupad ng social distancing at iba pang mga hakbang kontra coronavirus disease ang pamunuan ng mga tren sa Metro Manila kapag pinayagan na silang bumiyahe muli.   Read more »

DOTr sinisilip ang 'partial operation' ng bus, tren sa gitna ng banta ng COVID-19

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Updated as of Apr 22 07:30 PM

Pinag-aaralan na ng Department of Transportation (DOTr) kung maaaring manumbalik ang operasyon ng mga bus at tren sa gitna ng krisis sa COVID-19. Read more »

DOTr eyes partial operations for buses, trains as COVID-19 crisis persists

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 11:50 AM

The Department of Transportation said Wednesday it is studying the partial resumption of some modes of mass public transportation even as the coronavirus crisis continues. Read more »

New NEDA chief Chua says won't change views on tax reform

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Posted at Apr 21 06:54 PM

The new NEDA chief dismissed suggestions that he would change his stance on tax reform because he is no longer with the Finance Department.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 16, 2020

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Posted at Apr 17 12:51 AM

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

Masked transportation

Victor Berezkin, AP
Posted at Apr 16 05:10 PM

People wearing face masks to protect against coronavirus, ride a suburban train near Moscow, Russia on Thursday Read more »

Tren ng PNR, hinarang sa Calamba dahil sa quarantine

Dyan Loquellano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 03:41 AM

Bahagyang nagkasagutan ang ilang volunteer na mga bantay at tauhan ng Philippine National Railways (PNR) nang dumaan ang isang tren at harangin ito sa isang barangay sa Calamba City, Laguna nitong Lunes. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 13, 2020

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Posted at Apr 14 02:13 AM

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Spain readies reopening parts of economy

Javier Soriano, AFP
Posted at Apr 13 08:33 PM

A man wearing a face mask comes out of a train at the Atocha Station in Madrid, Spain on Monday as some companies were set to resume operations at the end of a two-weeks halt of all non-essential activity amid a national lockdown to stop the spread of the COVID-19. Read more »

MRT, train works can resume during lockdown, says COVID-19 task force

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 01:17 PM

The Department of Transportation can resume maintenance work on train lines during the extended Luzon lockdown as long as precautionary measures against COVID-19 are observed, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said Tuesday. Read more »

WATCH: 'Train to Busan' follow-up 'Peninsula' unleashes chaotic, zombie-filled first teaser

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Posted at Apr 02 07:04 PM

Given the times, it’s probably disconcerting to get a picture of a world ravaged by a deadly virus. But it's also going to be difficult not watch this teaser trailer for 'Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula.' Read more »

Smile Train PH holds virtual speech camp for cleft patients

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Posted at Apr 01 04:36 PM

Smile Train Philippines is holding a series of virtual speech therapy classes for cleft patients amid the enhanced community quarantine.  Read more »

Here's your first look at the 'Train to Busan' follow-up 'Peninsula'

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Posted at Mar 25 08:04 PM

The promo train for the “sequel” to the hit zombie film, “Train To Busan,” continues to roll on this past week with the release of first-look stills. Read more »