Faster rail build seen after 345 expropriations
The Department of Transportation and the Office of the Solicitor General have completed 345 expropriation pleadings in a major push to speed up right-of-way…
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PISTON-NCR stages Pasig protest vs DOTr service contracting program
PISTON-NCR members staged a protest at Pasig Mega Market to oppose the DOTr’s new service contracting program, claiming it excludes jeepney drivers who refused…
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DoTr ‘on tract’ in meeting current transport-related challenges
The Department of Transportation says it is on track in addressing transport challenges caused by the oil crisis, highlighting fuel subsidies, service…
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PUV drivers thank gov’t for ₱10/L fuel subsidy program
PUV drivers in Metro Manila welcome the government’s ₱10-per-liter fuel subsidy, ordered by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to help jeepney and UV Express…
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DOTr to implement 20% discount for jeepneys, buses
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will implement a 20% fare discount for jeepneys and buses in 2026 under its Service Contracting Program, backed by a P1…
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Funding crunch caps service contracting program at 2 weeks
The Department of Transportation’s Service Contracting (SC) program will initially run for only two weeks due to a limited P1-billion budget, according to…
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DoTr shrugs off claims of ‘overcrowded’ MRT-3 Ayala station
The Department of Transportation debunked viral claims of overcrowding at MRT-3 Ayala Station, saying investigations showed normal passenger volume and warning…
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DOTr debunks viral MRT-3 Ayala congestion claim
DOTr refutes viral post claiming heavy congestion at MRT-3 Ayala Station, saying passenger volume remained light and urging the public to verify information…
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Gov’t to roll out first maritime subsidy amid funding squeeze
The Philippine government is set to launch its first-ever maritime service contracting program, but a tight budget is forcing regulators to limit subsidies and…
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DOTr to reimplement Service Contracting Program
The DOTr is reimplementing the Service Contracting Program on April 15, with PHP 1 billion in funding to support over 1,000 operators and 50,000 PUVs…
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Funding crunch caps service contracting program at 2 weeks
The DOTr’s P1-billion service contracting program will initially run for just two weeks due to limited funding, covering 823 routes and supporting 50,000 PUVs…
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DoTr chief inspects MRT-3 station upgrades
The Department of Transportation inspects MRT-3 Quezon Avenue Station upgrades, part of a broader modernization effort to improve safety, comfort, and…
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DOTr chief inspects upgraded MRT-3 Station
DOTr Secretary Giovanni Lopez inspects the upgraded MRT-3 Quezon Avenue Station, highlighting cleaner and more organized areas, clearer wayfinding signs,…
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DOTr, PCG activate Coast Guard District in KIG
The Department of Transportation and Philippine Coast Guard have activated a new Coast Guard District in the Kalayaan Island Group, boosting the Philippines’…
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DOTr chief inspects upgraded MRT-3 Quezon Avenue Station
DOTr Secretary Giovanni Lopez inspects the rehabilitated MRT-3 Quezon Avenue Station, highlighting cleaner, more spacious platforms, better ventilation,…
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Common station eyed by mid-2027
The Department of Transportation targets completing Metro Manila’s Unified Grand Central Station by mid-2027, syncing with MRT-7’s partial operations and…
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