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DOTr SUPPORTS TOLENTINO IN REFILING EMERGENCY POWERS MEASURE TO SOLVE TRAFFIC WOES – TUGADE

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said it supports the passage of a measure allowing the use of emergency powers in solving the current traffic situation in the country as the 18th Congress convenes after the recently concluded midterm elections. DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade has assured that there will be no corruption in the implementation of […]

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DOTR SHOULD PREPARE IRR FOR 20% STUDENT FARE DISCOUNT – ANGARA

Now that the bill granting the 20 percent student fare discount is awaiting the signature of President Duterte, reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara believes it will become a law in time for the return of students from the provinces for school opening in June. But this early, Angara, one of the authors of the measure at […]

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DOTr SHOULD ALLOW ANGKAS TO CONTINUE – CASTELO

Quezon City Representative Winnie Castelo has urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to allow Angkas to continue its operation for the sake of public interest. The Supreme Court recently issued a temporary restraining order against a Mandaluyong Court decision that banned authorities from apprehending drivers operating under motorcycle-hailing firm, Angkas. A mere DO can suffice […]

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85 AIRPORTS TO BE DEVELOPED FOR TOURISM GROWTH – BONCATO

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has partnered with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to develop at least 85 airports across the country to promote tourism growth. “We are talking about developing our airports so that we have more capacity to receive flights from other destinations and accommodate more tourists to the country,” Tourism Undersecretary Arturo […]

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Travel & Tours

SOLUTION TO TRAFFIC, NEW WORLD-CLASS BUS TERMINAL AT PHILIPPINE ARENA – SANTOS

A significant, concrete step towards solving traffic congestion in Metro Manila was taken, as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with North Luzon Express Terminal Inc. to pave the way for the construction of the North Luzon Express Terminal (NLET), an […]

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DOTr Fast Tracking Identification of Integrated Bus Terminals – ORBOS

  The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is fast tracking the identification and eventual construction of integrated bus terminals to ease traffic congestion in Metro Manila, particularly EDSA. Transportation Undersecretary for Road Transport Tim Orbos, however, stressed that the DOTr, along with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), will temporarily designate interim sites to swiftly address […]