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QUEZON CITY, PIA- The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) supposedly continues to finds ways to ease traffic in Metro Manila. One of the solutions being eyed by the DOTC is the completion of Metro Manila’s first bus rapid transit (BRT) system in three years. In a statement, Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya said the P4.9-billion BRT System for Metro Manila will be presented to President Aquino in the next meeting of the National Economic and […]
The heavy traffic in EDSA everyday causes many commuters a lot of headaches and delays. This is why authorities are now aiming to launch the ‘express buses’ project that they hope will help counter the increasing growth of private vehicles in EDSA. It seeks to deploy some 50 express buses that will only stop on two busy thoroughfares – at its pick-up point and its destination. The project is headed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in collaboration of the […]
With all air navigation and airfield ground lighting systems at the Laguindingan Airport installed and tested, the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) are aiming to begin night landing operations at the Northern Mindanao gateway within this month. “We are happy to announce that the Laguindingan Airport is now equipped for night landing operations. We hope to activate evening flights by the end of November in […]
MANILA, Aug 16 (PNA) — Flights between Manila and Tagbilaran, Bohol were cancelled on Saturday due to “sunset limitation,” the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) said. Sunset limitation occurs when a plane cannot take off or land after dark because the airport has no night landing facilities. Via Twitter, DOTC said that flights cancelled included 2P-2777 (Manila-Tagbilaran) and (2P-2778 Tagbilaran-Manila). Both flights belonged to PAL Express. (PNA)
MANILA, Feb. 8 (PNA) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has issued preventive suspension orders to halt the operations of a total of 238 buses of G.V. Florida Transport Inc. and Mt. Province Cable Tours due to multiple violations committed by the two bus companies, including a fatal road accident recently. It was the most number of Public Utility Buses (PUBs) ever suspended by the LTFRB. The accident happened at around 8:00 […]
