Despite delays, right-of-way issues

Despite a backlog of 45 percent in road right-of-way (ROW) acquisition for the Metro Manila Subway Project, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is still hopeful of meeting its deadline for completion and operation by 2029, or after President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. 's term.

DOTr: MM Subway complete by 2029 

Just when Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista has his hands full with the weeklong strike of jeepney drivers/operators over the deadline for the consolidation of their organizations so they can participate in the PUJ modernization program,  the DoTr chief now is being told to fire all screeners at the NAIA because of the international embarrassment they caused the country.

DoTr told to fire all NAIA screeners

Glossing over reports that the consortium of San Miguel Corp. in the rehabilitation of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport is not just rehabilitating the decrepit and pest-ridden gateway of the country but will also be expanding it by adding another terminal to accommodate the growing number of visitors and domestic travelers.

So much to hope for about NAIA [PART I]

Of the 69 priority infrastructure projects of the Marcos administration, 23 involve railway systems in keeping with the government’s dream of a ‘railway renaissance’ for the benefit of commuters and to spur economic growth that is currently being hindered by time lost in traffic and commuting.

DOTr aims for ‘railway renaissance’

(Editor's note: This article was written on April 29, the day before the final deadline of consolidation of franchises under the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization program.)

'Illogical'

Iloilo City Councilor Romel Duron has raised concerns about the enhanced Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP), urging the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to postpone its implementation. Duron pointed out the lack of support and training for transport cooperatives, despite claims by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB-6) that a significant portion of traditional jeepneys have already consolidated.

PUVMP doomed to fail?

The Office for Transportation Security of the Department of Transportation mulls filing of charges against employees involved in illegal recruitment

OTS to file illegal recruitment charges against employees

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) led by DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista spearheaded the official groundbreaking for the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) System’s Banlic Depot in Calamba, Laguna last June 13.

NSCR depot in Calamba City kicks off

The Department of Transportation's main office is moving back to Manila after being moved to Pampanga five years ago by former secretary Art Tugade.

DoTr main office returns to Manila 

Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista welcomed the appointment of Eric Jose Castro Ines, who was appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as acting general manager of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA).

DOTr welcomes appointment of Eric Ines as new MIAA chief

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