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DOTr seeks moratorium on modern PUV loans, higher fuel discount

Manila, July 24 -- The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Friday it is looking into having a moratorium on loan payments for modern jeepneys as well as increasing fuel discounts for public utili... Read More


LTO raps driver, operator of vehicle in fatal Calamba hit-and-run

Manila, July 22 -- The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has issued a show-cause order (SCO) against the driver and registered owner of a utility vehicle that struck and killed an elderly pedestrian in... Read More


SLEX Toll Road 4 Batangas-Quezon stretch to open by December

Manila, July 22 -- The first three packages of the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) Toll Road 4 (TR4) covering the Batangas-Quezon stretch are set to open before the end of the year, Transportation Secre... Read More


Lopez orders LTFRB to begin PUV fare hike consultations

Manila, July 22 -- Transportation Secretary Giovanni "Banoy" Lopez has directed the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to begin public consultations on pending petitions for ... Read More


LTMS down due to technical issue; LTO vows immediate fix

Manila, July 20 -- The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Monday said the Land Transportation Management System (LTMS) is temporarily unavailable due to a technical issue, the second such outage in l... Read More


DICT: EO 119 to boost data security, attract digital investments

Manila, July 16 -- The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said the signing of Executive Order (EO) 119 moves the Philippines toward stronger government data protection whil... Read More


MMDA probes official over viral traffic apprehension of teacher

Manila, July 16 -- The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Thursday said it is investigating the head of its Special Operations Group - Task Force for Road Clearing (SOG-TFRC) over the traffi... Read More


China's WPS statement a threat, not legal argument - Tarriela

Manila, July 15 -- Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commodore Jay Tarriela on Wednesday criticized China's recent statement over the 2016 Arbitral Award on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) for being a threat... Read More


Globe backs social media regulation, not ban for kids

Manila, July 14 -- Telecommunications company Globe on Tuesday supported the call to regulate social media for minors or those below 16 years old, instead of an outright ban. In a statement, Globe sa... Read More


PCG: Nearly 800 stranded in 58 ports as Inday halts sea travel

Manila, July 10 -- A total of 789 passengers are stranded in 58 ports nationwide as bad weather caused by Typhoon Inday (international name Bavi) and the enhanced southwest monsoon halted maritime tra... Read More