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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. DOTr eyes int’l status for Siargao Airport

    DOTr eyes int’l status for Siargao Airport

    The DoTr is set to expand and modernize Siargao Airport to meet growing tourism demand. Plans include removing congestion bottlenecks and upgrading facilities,…

  2. Commuters wait for public transport at Philcoa in Quezon City as transport groups Manibela and Piston hold a two-day strike in protest of the government's PUV modernization program consolidation.

    Gov't gears up for early transport strike

    As transport group Manibela pushes forward with its strike, the LTFRB and government agencies implement contingency plans. LTFRB defends the jeepney…

  3. (FILE PHOTO) Transportation groups and members of the Magnificent 7 hold a press conference in Quezon City on Monday, 29 July 2024, to express strong objections to the jeepney modernization program. Senate President Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero later voiced support for suspending the program, citing the need to review its impact on the livelihoods of drivers and operators.

    Magnificent 7 pushes for jeepney rehab

    The Magnificent 7 transport groups push for rehabilitating traditional jeepneys on short routes instead of replacing them with modern units. Meanwhile, Pasang…

  4. TRANSPORTATION Secretary Vince Dizon announces the dismissal of three employees involved in the ‘tanim-bala’ incident at Ninoy Aquino International Airport during a press briefing at the Department of Transportation office in Mandaluyong on Monday.

    DoTr chief sacks MRT-3 GM over escalator mishap

    Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has removed MRT-3 General Manager Oscar Bongon after slamming the agency’s slow response to an escalator accident at Taft…

  5. The Department of Transportation is keen on continuing the operation of the EDSA Carousel amid the looming rehabilitation of some roads along the main thoroughfare.

    EDSA Carousel ops continue amid road rehab

    The DPWH said the project is a long-term solution to frequent pothole patching and damaged pavements, using reinforced concrete to enhance road integrity