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Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon

Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon.

  1. A Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) train passes through Kamuning, Quezon City on Saturday, 4 January 2025. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) earlier announced on 5 September 2024, that it aims to deploy China-made Dalian trains on the MRT-3 by mid-2025. If utilized, the agency said the headway — or the interval between train arrivals — could be reduced from the current four minutes to 2.5 minutes.

    DOTR seeks quick MRT-3 train clearance

    The Department of Transportation is urging Sumitomo Corp. to expedite safety checks on Dalian trains for possible deployment on MRT-3 by mid-2025, aiming to…

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  3. CA confirms Vince Dizon as DOTr chief; delays Comelec appointments over Duterte Youth opposition.

    Dizon, Pangulayan, Mallillin get CA nod

    The Commission on Appointments confirmed Vince Dizon as transportation secretary, while deferring the confirmation of two Comelec officials amid opposition…

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  5. TRANSPORT chief Vince Dizon attends a Commission on Appointment hearing at the Senate of the Philippines in Pasay City on Tuesday, 3 June, 2025.

    Dizon: Common Station, MRT-7 to open by 2027

    Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon commits to completing the long-delayed common station for LRT-1, MRT-3, and MRT-7 by 2027, aligning with the full…

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  6. Vince Dizon faces the powerful Commission on Appointments on Tuesday for the deliberation of his ad interim appointment as secretary of the Department of Transportation.

    Appointments panel seals Dizon's DoTr reign

    The Commission on Appointments has confirmed Vince Dizon as Secretary of the Department of Transportation, highlighting his push to complete key rail…

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  9. TRANSPORTATION Secretary Vince Dizon, Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan, and Metro Manila Development Authority Chairman Don Artes discuss contingency measures to ease traffic once the EDSA reconstruction begins, during a press conference at the MMDA main office in Pasig City on Monday. Dizon announced that free toll on Skyway Stage 3 and an odd-even traffic scheme will be implemented during the EDSA rebuild.

    Marcos orders pause on EDSA rebuild

    The government has paused the P8.7-billion EDSA rebuild to explore faster construction technologies that could reduce the timeline from two years to six…

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  11. It’s back. Yes, expect not only the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, but also the local government units in the capital region, to rejoice over the lifting by the Supreme Court of its temporary restraining order on the No-Contact Apprehension Scheme, under which motorists are slapped road regulation violation tickets and fines with the use of CCTV footage as evidence.

    MMDA warns emergency vehicles to stay in line

    MMDA warns emergency vehicle drivers not to misuse their road privileges and reminds the public that only legitimate emergency responses qualify for exemptions…

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  12. TRANSPORT chief Vince Dizon shares his vision to make EDSA truly walkable, safe, and dignified — improving sidewalks, fixing drainage, and ensuring accessible transit for all commuters. “EDSA is a daily kalbaryo,” he says on DAILY TRIBUNE’s Straight Talk.

    Dizon targets EDSA sidewalk gaps

    Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon outlines plans to restore EDSA as a pedestrian-friendly corridor, focusing on safer sidewalks, upgraded drainage, and…

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  14. Foreign passenger nabbed at NAIA for drugs

    Foreign passenger nabbed at NAIA for drugs

    A foreign passenger was arrested at NAIA Terminal 1 for methamphetamine after OTS screeners detected prohibited items. Transportation Sec. Vince Dizon commends…

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  16. (FILE PHOTO) Transportation Secretary Vivencio Dizon

    Tacloban Airport upgrade ready by April 2026

    The new passenger terminal at Tacloban Airport is on track for completion by April 2026, with improved capacity and upgraded facilities to enhance travel to…

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  18. Trasnport Sec. Dizon inspects Mactan-Cebu International Airport

    Nearly P500M seized at Cebu Airport; 11 nabbed

    A routine screening at Mactan-Cebu International Airport turned into a major anti-crime operation after authorities intercepted seven bags containing nearly…

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