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How ‘final extension’ of PUV consolidation affects jeepney operators, commuters

Until April 30, jeepney and UV Express operators may still join an existing cooperative or corporation, or form their own. But the option to keep their individual franchise is off the table......»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

2 dead, 15 injured in car crash in Philippines

MANILA, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Two people, including a two-year-old girl, were killed and 15 others injured after a passenger jeepney's brake failed, causing it to hit several vehicles in the Philippines' Laguna province, south of Manila, police said Saturday. The accident occurred past 5 p.m. local time on Friday in Nagcarlan town while the jeepney was negotiating a descending road, police said. The wayward.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

2 dead, 15 injured in car crash in Philippines

MANILA, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Two people, including a two-year-old girl, were killed and 15 others injured after a passenger jeepney's brake failed, causing it to hit several vehicles in the Philippines' Laguna province, south of Manila, police said Saturday. The accident occurred past 5 p.m. local time on Friday in Nagcarlan town while the jeepney was negotiating a descending road, police said. The wayward.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

Church, rights body push for ‘inclusive, just transition’ of jeepney modernization as phaseout deadline looms

Church, rights body push for ‘inclusive, just transition’ of jeepney modernization as phaseout deadline looms.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

PNP refutes claims of blocking jeepney drivers protesting PUVMP

The Philippine National Police denied reports of blocking protesting jeepney drivers bound for a transport caravan against the public utility vehicle modernization program......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

Man arrested for jeepney rob try

A man who tried to rob a jeepney driver was arrested following a standoff with police in Sta. Mesa, Manila on Friday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

A Call for a Just Transition to Modern Jeepneys

We, the Philippine Misereor Partnership, Inc. (PMPI), a social development and advocacy network of more than 250 church faith-based groups, non-governmental organizations, and people's organizations in the Philippines,  stand in solidarity with the jeepney drivers and operators who are facing the threat of losing their livelihood due to the jeepney modernization program. We support their.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

‘Miners and anays’ – anti-business

From jeepney modernization to issues involving the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, both houses of Congress are now investigating the mechanics of the jeepney modernization program and the franchise of the NGCP......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

Thousands of global leaders gathered in South Korea for building institutional peace

More than 1,800 people from 121 countries, including the United States, the Philippines, Ukraine, South Africa, Pakistan, Thailand, Romania, and India, attended the 9th Anniversary of the September 18th HWPL World Peace Summit held in Incheon, South Korea from September 18th to 21st......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

High rice prices to persist until September – DA

Despite sufficient rice stocks in the first half of the year, elevated rice prices may persist until September due to high international prices caused by the El Niño phenomenon, according to the Department of Agriculture......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

Manila International Book Fair 2024 set for September

The Manila International Book Fair will be holding its 2024 edition from September 11 to 15......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

Stop accreditation of new motorcycle taxis, LTFRB asked

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board was asked yesterday to stop the accreditation of more motorcycle taxis as it would affect the income of drivers of existing public utility vehicles......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

New ride-hailing app inDrive suspended due to fare-haggling system

Prior to the suspension order, inDrive was positioning itself to make a splash as a competitor to Grab. Now, its plans are on pause after the LTFRB questioned its fare-haggling system......»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Dcott assists bus companies for Holy Week special permits

THE Davao City Overland Transport Terminal (Dcott) has collaborated with bus companies, ensuring they obtain or renew their special permits from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-Davao Region (LTFRB-Davao) ahead of the anticipated surge in passengers during the upcoming Holy Week......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

Poe to LTFRB: Show routes affected in PUVMP

Sen. Grace Poe is urging the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to publicize a complete list of routes and ensure mobility of the commuting public once the public utility vehicle modernization program is implemented......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

EDITORIAL - Minimum inconvenience

With just over a week to go before the deadline, 313 routes in the National Capital Region still lack a consolidated transport service entity, according to data from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board. After a one-month grace period, the LTFRB says it will no longer give another extension of the deadline, as it cited a 76.6 percent consolidation rate nationwide......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

556 E-bike crashes recorded in NCR in 2023 — LTFRB

According to data of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, the e-bike crashes in the National Capital Region (NCR) resulted in 281 instances of property damage, 273 non-fatal injuries and two fatal injuries. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

SC asked to junk PISTON-led petition vs PUVMP

The DOTR and its attached agency, LTFRB, asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the petition of the PISTON-led transport groups assailing the implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP)......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

LTFRB won’t dictate PUV brand in modernization program

No specific vehicle brand or model would be required from transport cooperatives and operators under the public utility vehicle modernization program of the government......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

PISTON, Manibela announce April 15 strike vs PUVMP consolidation deadline

Two progressive groups announced a "tigil-pasada" starting this Monday to protest the April 30 franchise consolidation deadline under the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program — a requisite before the jeepney's eventual phase out......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024