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  1. THE 2027 National Expenditure Program has provided zero budget for the EDSA Busway, dropping from P88.7 million in 2026, against the P1.32 billion requested by the Department of Transportation. The 28-kilometer busway carries over 180,000 passengers daily on 28 kilometers of road, or roughly 341 million passengers since it opened in 2020.

    Zero EDSA Busway budget puts upgrades at risk

    The Department of Transportation is seeking the restoration of its P1.756-billion 2027 budget for EDSA Busway upgrades, warning that funding cuts could delay…

  2. P197.3-B rail push eyed under 2027 budget

    P197.3-B rail push eyed under 2027 budget

    The Marcos administration is proposing a P197.3-billion rail budget under the 2027 National Expenditure Program to fast-track the North-South Commuter Railway,…

  3. A Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) train passes through Kamuning, Quezon City.

    Rail expansion seen cutting transport emissions

    Discover how the Philippines’ expanding railway network aims to slash transport emissions, ease Metro Manila traffic, and support sustainable, commuter-centric…

  4. VICE Chairperson Edwin Ongchuan

    Ongchuan pushes DOTr Priorities

    The House is urging the Department of Transportation to prioritize projects under the proposed 2027 budget that improve commuter mobility, safety and…

  5. Department of Transportation Acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez during deliberations into the department's proposed budget of P300.96 billion for 2027.

    DOTr sees P163B increase in 2027 budget

    The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is set to receive a record P300.96 billion under the 2027 National Expenditure Program, a P163.11 billion increase from…

  6. ‘P*tang in* naman o!’

    ‘P*tang in* naman o!’

    Dizon’s outburst may be the most honest assessment anyone has offered. But honesty from a Cabinet secretary isn’t a fix.