Tag: DOTC

Diskusyon – DOTC attributes to human error latest round of MRT failures (Part 2)

As the years pass, many problems have been noticed plaguing the mass transit system, in particular, the Metro Rail Transit. These past few days recorded some of the more dramatic ones. Some of the notable examples include power outages blamed on damages done by past typhoons, which stalled the MR on July 16. And what’s worse is the derailment of the MRT in Pasay, which, according to the resulting investigation, was caused by human error […]

Diskusyon – DOTC attributes to human error latest round of MRT failures (Part 1)

As the years pass, many problems have been noticed plaguing the mass transit system, in particular, the Metro Rail Transit. These past few days recorded some of the more dramatic ones. Some of the notable examples include power outages blamed on damages done by past typhoons, which stalled the MR on July 16. And what’s worse is the derailment of the MRT in Pasay, which, according to the resulting investigation, was caused by human error […]

Two flights cancelled due to ‘sunset limitation’

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)

DISKUSYON – Airport Mismanagement

Ang kailangan ng publiko ay pansamantalang solusyon at hindi mga alibi o rason sa pagkakaroon ng problema. Kaya nag-lagay ang presidente ng pinuno sa ahensiyang ito para mangasiwa at ibigay ang tamang serbisyo. Sa ilalim ng House Resolution no. 909 na inihain ni Valenzuela Representative Sherwin Gatchalian, hiniling nito ang pagkakaroon ng inquiry patungkol sa umano’y mismanagement sa operasyon ng NAIA. Hiniling din ng mambabatas sa Department of Transportation and Communications o DOTC at Department […]

LTFRB suspends operations of 238 buses of 2 companies for multiple violations

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 […]