Even before the Duterte administration, the controversy over the unsuitability and non-compliance of the trains delivered by CRRC Dalian Co. Ltd. for the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 3 system had blown but with the assumption of Rodrigo Duterte to the presidency, the conflict was swept under the rugs.

About time DOTr files suit for ‘unsuitable’ trains

Over 160,000 passengers are set to benefit from the Taguig City Integrated Terminal Exchange (TCITX) when it opens in 2028, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr).

New transport hub in Taguig

France has expressed its support to finance key railway projects that will connect Metro Manila with Southern Luzon and the Bicol Region, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has announced.

New funders for PNR South Long Haul project

By fielding shuttle buses, the Quezon City local government rushes to the aid of commuters who were stranded after transport groups led by MANIBELA started its three-day transport strike this Monday, August 12.

COMMUTERS STRANDED DUE TO TRANSPORT STRIKE

DOTr officials continue the 'Tugade legacy'

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is in good hands, under the helm of the successors of former Secretary Arthur Tugade.

Heirs of the visionary

Realizing– from experience of course– the surge in commuter traffic from rush- hour Christmas shoppers, those entering and leaving Metro Manila for the Yuletide break and those attending numerous Christmas parties that raise demand for ride-hailing taxis, motorcycle taxis and plain taxis and the irritating habit of cabbies to choose the passengers that would give them better premiums in fare and tips, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has adjusted the train schedules to ensure that people can reach their destinations with ease, convenience and safety.

Commuter-sensitive DOTr adjusts train skeds

Even as traditional jeepneys such as these plying the streets of Quezon City have been given another chance, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) reiterated its position that the Public Utility Modernization Program (PUVMP) should continue.

DOTr: PUV MODERNIZATION SHOULD PUSH THROUGH

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is set to invest P1.25 billion this year in acquiring passive body scanners and body-worn cameras to enhance transport security, Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo, a member of the House committee on appropriations, announced on Sunday.

Rillo: P1.25-B earmarked for passive body scanners, body-worn cameras of DOTr

With the opening of several key sections of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) and the CAVITEX C5 Link, toll road operator MPT South expects a 30-percent traffic growth by the end of 2025.

MPT South expects 340k motorists using its toll roads by 2025

Motorists from Calamba City’s newest residential areas in its southern barangays will soon have a more convenient connection to Metro Manila with the construction of a new interchange at the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX).

SMC, Calamba City LGU lead groundbreaking of new SLEX exit

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