Travel and Tourism

Residents of Davao City may look forward to an enhanced travel experience through the operations of the Davao Public Transport Modernization Program (DPTMP), formerly known as Davao High Priority Bus System, in 2026.  On the sidelines of the inaugural Mindanao Infrastructure Summit in Davao City on Thursday, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said that the majority of the DPTMP is already …

Thus said Transport Secretary Jaime J. Bautista as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) for infrastructure projects in the region.  The DOTr-MinDA MOC intends to facilitate joint planning and programming that will address the infrastructure needs of the stakeholders in southern region.  The cooperation also aims to …

Officials of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), led by Secretary Jaime J. Bautista, inspected the Baliuag Fabrication Yard of the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP).  The huge off-site yard of the Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Corporation (SMCC) covers an area of 86,650 square meters. This is where the concrete walls being installed at the subway are manufactured and transported to the …

The Metro Manila Subway is expected to be partially operational from Valenzuela City to North Ave., Quezon City come 2028, Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said.  According to Sec. Bautista, the first underground railway’s operations will be extended to Ortigas, Pasig City in 2029.  “‘Yung partial operations from Valenzuela to North Ave., 2028. 2029 naman [up to] Ortigas,” Sec. Bautista …

Advocates called on the government to improve transport facilities for persons with disabilities (PWDs) after an incident involving a PWD woman struggling to cross EDSA.  Enforcers from the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation (SAICT) helped the woman by carrying her across EDSA near Ortigas Ave. after she got off a bus around 12:30 a.m.  …

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is expecting healthy competition among local airlines spurred by aviation projects being undertaken by the agency.  Transport Secretary Jaime J. Bautista stressed that competition will benefit air passengers.  “We hope that through our priority aviation projects, we can stimulate healthy airline competition that ultimately benefit passengers,” said Sec. Bautista during the Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) inaugural …

The Philippines is poised to become a leading regional player in the aviation sector by 2028, according to Transport Secretary Jaime J. Bautista.  The sector’s major transformation is fueled by increased investment and private sector involvement in crucial areas like infrastructure, human capital and sustainable development.  “The Philippine aviation industry is on the cusp of a significant transformation,” Sec. Bautista …

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has officially opened the New Passenger Terminal Building in Laguindingan, increasing its passenger capacity by 72%.  The expansion increases the current pre-departure area capacity of 500 by 360, bringing the total to 860 passengers at any given time, which represents a 72% increase.  This substantial improvement boosts the airport’s ability to accommodate …

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has integrated the upgraded version of its Communications, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) system.  This integration is part of CAAP’s ongoing commitment to modernizing and enhancing the functionality and software stability of the Air Traffic Management System (ATMS) through the installation and launch of an updated ATMS software version, under the existing …

This is what Department of Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista underscored during his speech at the start of the 2-day Land Transportation Office (LTO) Operations Forum 2024 last September 26, 2024.  “It is our collective responsibility to make sure we are doing everything to prevent accidents, save lives, and create safer roads for all. LTO should be at the forefront of …