Travel and Tourism

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is further deferring implementation of the penalties for violations of Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 2024-001 – Revised Guidelines for All Vehicles Travelling on Toll Expressways – until next year. Data and information from the recent public consultations will be collated, including the number and profile of violators, to determine any amendments to the JMC. …

Government’s investment in transport infrastructure projects will boost economic activities in the country, while generating employment and see uptick in tourist arrivals, according to Transport Secretary Jaime J. Bautista. Sec. Bautista underscored on Tuesday the role the transport sector plays in increasing the productive capacity of the country’s economy. “The transportation sector is at the forefront of boosting economic growth …

The Regional Strategy on Biofouling Management in the ASEAN Region was adopted by the ASEAN Member States during the 47th ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group (MTWG), held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam, from 17 to 18 September 2024. The Philippine delegation, led by MARINA Deputy Administrator for Operations, Ms. Nannette V. Dinopol, presented the draft Regional Strategy on Biofouling …

The United States’ (US) support to the Philippines, especially in the transport sector is key to the country unleashing its economic potential, Transport Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said. Sec. Bautista said the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is working closely with the US government to identify areas of cooperation to improve the country’s transport systems across four sectors. “We would like …

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Bangsamoro Land Transportation Office (BLTO) officially sealed their partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to extend the Land Transportation Management System (LTMS) to the BLTO. This initiative marks a significant step toward improving transportation services and digital integration in the Bangsamoro region.

Anticipation reached its peak when key officials of DOTr, MIAA, SMC and NNIC gathered at Terminal 3 for a simple but moving turn over ceremony of NAIA to its new private operators, culminating three decades of attempts to privatize the airport. Faced with a tall order of modernizing the airport’s facade, capacity, operations, and maintenance, NNIC will now take on …

A thrice weekly non-stop Manila-Paris service of Air France starting December 8, 2024 will jump start the enhanced civil aviation cooperation signed recently between the Philippines and France. Transport Secretary Jaime J. Bautista joined French Ambassador Marie Fontanel at a press briefing at Malacañang where Air France / KLM General Manager Kemke Kroese officially announced the direct flights – the …

Air travelers to and from Samar and neighboring provinces will now enjoy a much spacious and modern Catbalogan Airport as the Department of Transportation, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), and Catbalogan Local Government Unit recently opened the gateway’s new Passenger Terminal Building (PTB). Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said the new PTB will dramatically increase Catbalogan Airport’s capacity …

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) officially turned over the restored convent and ceiling paintings of Sta. Ana Parish in Molo, Iloilo, to the Archdiocese of Jaro. The NHCP spearheaded the church restoration in 2023 as part of its locally funded projects. During the turnover ceremony, certificates of transfer and acceptance for the centuries-old heritage properties were signed …

As the global community commemorates the devastating 9/11 attacks, the Office for Transportation Security (OTS) pays solemn tribute to the victims and reflects on the profound impact the tragedy had on global transportation systems. The attacks exposed vulnerabilities in the system, prompting a transformative shift in transportation security measures worldwide. In response, the OTS was established in the Philippines as …