The Department of Transportation (DOTr) plans to build an underground rail line in Cebu Province to help alleviate traffic congestion in the area. According to Transportation Undersecretary for Planning and Project Development Undersecretary Timothy John Batan, discussions with Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and the provincial government for the construction of a Cebu Subway started in 2024. The project was conceived …
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The Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation’s (SAICT) Special Operation Group (SOG), with operatives from the Philippine Coast Guard and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), confronted the persistent issue of “colorum” or unauthorized public transport vehicles in the Tabang area of Guiguinto, Bulacan. On the morning of January 22, 2025, SAICT’s Special Operation Group (SOG) swooped down …
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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) broke ground for a new bridge to be constructed by the Coast Guard Base Taguig (CGBT). According to the CGBT Commander, Captain Victorino Ronaldo Acosta IV, the bridge will strengthen operational capabilities of the base by improving access to key areas, facilitate smoother mobility for personnel and vehicles, increase safety by addressing outdated infrastructure, and …
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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) assured the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) of its required resources and infrastructure as well as policy measures to further improve its maritime capability and capacity in performing its mandate. “We aim to provide the PCG with the resources, infrastructure, and policy backing it needs to fulfill its mission. Let us continue to work hand in …
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New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC), private operator of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), opened the main arrival curbside at Terminal 1 to all private vehicles, making the once-restricted area accessible to all passengers—not just VIPs. The change provides a more inclusive and convenient experience for arriving travelers and their loved ones, as part of a broader effort to improve traffic …
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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) remains relentless in its pursuit to elevate the country’s road sector, and uphold to global standards the different transport systems for 2025. Under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive, the Department under Secretary Jaime J. Bautista continuously implements road transport infrastructure projects across the nation. Active Transport Project To promote sustainable mobility and alleviate traffic …
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The Department of Transportation (DOTr), along with the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), and Cebu Port Authority, is steadfast in implementing maritime projects and initiatives by empowering the rights and welfare of Filipino seafarers, protecting our coastal territory and modernizing ports. New Cebu International Container Port To be constructed in Consolacion, Cebu, the …
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Land Transportation Office (LTO) Chief, Assistant Secretary Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II, ordered all regional directors to ensure that all the license plates of tricycles, particularly those being used in public transportation, are delivered by April 30 this year. The order came after the inventory of the printed license plates revealed that they are sufficient to cover all the tricycles …
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The Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) continues to gain traction as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) launched the operations of the tunnel boring machine (TBM) at the project’s Camp Aguinaldo Station. Under MMSP’s Contract Package 103, four TBMs will be utilized for the tunneling of the Anonas and Camp Aguinaldo Stations. Transportation Undersecretary …
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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) calls on the public not to engage or transact with a Facebook account “Transportation in Manila,” which is allegedly giving away free transport cards for the entire year as part of the agency’s 126th anniversary celebration. The account, which has a Facebook handle @Transportation-in-Manila or Transportation in Manila, is supposedly giving away Beep Cards by …
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