Travel and Tourism

PASAY CITY, PHILIPPINES—The Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX), the leading  government-organized travel trade event led by the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB)  Philippines, achieved a remarkable PHP 396,215,526 (USD 7,055,182.56) in sales leads during  the Travel Exchange (TRAVEX) sessions on 04-05 September 2024, at Conrad Manila. This  year’s record-breaking figures represent a 14.4% increase over last year, highlighting the  growing impact of …

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is confident of achieving optimal budget utilization by year end with a highly efficient disbursement rate attained in the first half of 2024.  “With better financial performance for the first half of 2024, we now ask the Congress to support our expenditure proposal for the fiscal year 2025,” Transport Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said during …

GRAB Philippines reported that in the first half of the year, nine out of 10 passengers trying to book a Grab ride were successfully allocated a driver within an average of 21 seconds.  Grab attributes the improved service reliability to several factors: driver-partner satisfaction with the platform’s equitable fare system, introduction of innovative technologies on the Grab platform and expansion …

Secretary Jaime J. Bautista of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is deferring implementation of the revised guidelines on toll expressways to October 1st, 2024.  The revised guidelines, contained in Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) no. 2024-01 was signed last August 1 by Sec. Bautista, Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and Executive Director Alvin Carullo of …

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) may no longer pursue its initial plan of privatizing the operations and maintenance of the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) jointly with the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3).  The DOTr is having second thoughts on whether it should bid out the concessions for MRT-3 and LRT-2 as one package as earlier planned.  Transportation …

MACTAN-CEBU International Airport (MCIA), recently awarded a prestigious Skytrax 4-Star Terminal rating, is now setting its sights on a new goal — to be recognized as having one of the World’s Best Airport Staff at the Skytrax Awards 2025.  Through the “Abiba Sugbo” Skytrax Launch Event, MCIA is rallying passengers and partners to support its bid by casting their votes. …

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and local government units (LGUs) need to work together to address transport issues such as right-of-way and Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP) to facilitate implementation of transport infrastructure projects. Transport Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said DOTr need to closely coordinate with LGUs on ironing out issues on transport projects. “We also need to intimately …

Secretary Jaime J. Bautista recently welcomed Dr. Melvin H. Villaruz, lead trainor and assessor of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for NCR of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), who proudly presented the first three personnel from the Special Action & Intelligence Committee for Transportation (SAICT) who successfully completed the TESDA EMS National Certificate II program. The pioneering graduates …

Motorists using toll expressways under the jurisdiction of the Tollways Regulatory Board (TRB) are advised of the effectivity of revised guidelines in the use of tollways under Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) no. 2024-001 signed last 01 August 2024. A copy of the JMC has been submitted for registration at the University of the Philippines-Office of the National Administrative Register (UP-ONAR) …

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) has installed four new historical markers in the city of Marawi in Lanao del Sur. The “Pagtatanggol sa Marawi” and “Labanan sa Marawi” markers were unveiled at the Lanao People’s Park and Public Library. The unveiling was led by NHCP chair Regalado Trota Jose Jr., Lanao del Sur Provincial Governor Mamintal A. …