Tag: DOTr

Buses, PUJs, UV express start plying routes today; LTFRB lists 15 Metro Manila routes allowed for jeepneys

(Eagle News) — Starting today, Monday, June 22, public utility jeepneys, buses, and UV express vehicles can ply their routes, but with stringent health protocols such as one-seat apart distancing, wearing of face masks, and disenfecting foot baths for boarding passengers, according to the Department of Transportation. This is phase 2 of the government’s plan on public transportation amid the relaxation of community quarantine protocols in phases. From June 1-21, the government has already implemented […]

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DOTr: Participating vehicles in Free Ride Service for Health Workers program to continue to receive fuel subsidy until June 30

(Eagle News)-Participating vehicles in the   Free Ride Service for Health Workers Program will continue  to receive fuel subsidy until June 30. The Department of Transportation said Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc., which had partnered with agency to assist with the transportation needs of medical frontliners during the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) health crisis, has given the assurance, with President Rodrigo Duterte extending the general community quarantine in some areas, including in Metro Manila. The DOTr […]

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Pres. Duterte orders addition of bus routes for Metro Manila starting Friday to ease commuter woes

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the addition of new bus routes for Metro Manila starting Friday, June 5, according to his spokesperson. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the gradual and calibrated opening of public transport is to be done as President Duterte observed the difficulties being encountered by those going to work in the Philippine capital which has been placed under General Community Quarantine starting June 1. “Ramdam din po ng […]

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DOTr: 570 students ferried back to provinces under gov’t’s Hatid Estudyante program

(Eagle News) —  The government has so far ferried over 500 students left stranded following the imposition of a  community quarantine back to their hometowns. In a statement, the Department of Transportation said the 570 brought back to their respective provinces under the Hatid Estudyante Para Makabalik sa Probinsiya program includes the first batch of 11 students ferried to Central Luzon. Sixteen students were also ferried back to Cagayan De Oro, while a total of […]

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DOTr: Fuel subsidy for buses transporting medical workers to hospitals extended until May 31

(Eagle News) –The fuel subsidy for buses transporting medical workers to hospitals has been extended to May 31. In a statement, the Department of Transportation said gas company CleanFuel made this decision following the announcement Metro Manila and other “high risk” areas would be placed under a modified enhanced community quarantine until May 31. The oil fuel subsidy assistance provided by the company was supposed to end on Friday, May 15, when the implementation of […]

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DOTr mulls “Hatid-Estudyante” program for students stranded in campuses, apartments, dorms following ECQ implementation

(Eagle News) –The Department of Transportation is mulling a “Hatid-Estudyante” program to bring home students who have been stranded in campuses, dormitories and apartments following the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine. In a statement, the DOTr said the program will be proposed to the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases. Tugade has assigned Philippine Ports Authority General Manager Jay Santiago, Undersecretary for Aviation and Airports Manuel Antonio Tamayo, and Assistant […]

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Tugade to CAAP, airport authorities: Seriously consider opening airports in GCQ areas

(Eagle News)–Transportation Secretary Art Tugade has urged authorities to “seriously consider” the opening of airports in areas under a general community quarantine. A statement on Saturday, May 2, said Tugade gave the instructions to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines and airport authorities in a meeting on Thursday, April 30, via video conferencing. “The reopening of airports in GCQ areas to commercial aviation will gradually jump start airline operations now hard hit by the […]

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DOTr releases transportation guidelines for areas under GCQ

(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation on Friday, May 1, released its guidelines for transportation allowed in areas under a general community quarantine. In a statement, the DOTr said all public utility vehicle drivers, should wear masks and gloves. All terminals and PUVs shall be disinfected regularly as well. To ensure social distancing, the DOTr set a limit to the number of passengers allowed in each PUV. According to the DOTr, the number of […]

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DOTr: 584 seafarers to return to their provinces under Balik-Probinsiya program

(Eagle News)–Over 500 seafarers are set to return to their respective provinces under the government’s Seafarers Balik Probinsiya program, the Department of Transportation said. The DOTr said the 584 seafarers were as of April 28. The first batch was composed of 305 seafarers, and the second of 279. The DOTr said their impending return was after they underwent the mandatory 14-day quarantine and passed. The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases […]

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DOTr, attached agencies turn over P80 billion in dividends, remittances from revenues to national treasury

(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation and its attached agencies have recently turned over P80 billion in dividends and remittances from revenues to the national treasury. Of the amount, the DOTr said the P50.7 billion represent dividends from 2017 to 2020 and P29.3 billion in remittances from revenues for 2019. In a statement, the DOTr said of the P50.7 billion, P10.1 billion were from 2017, P12.2 billion from 2018, P11.1 billion from 2019, and P17.3 billion […]

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DOTr expands free rides for health workers program

(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation has expanded its free rides for health workers program to include other areas. The DOTr said the program, which has so far serviced 154561 health workers, now covers regions 1, 2, 3, 4A, 4B, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, CAR and CARAGA apart from the National Capital Region. Of the 154561 health workers, 41312 were from Metro Manila while 113249 were from outside NCR. The program started […]

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DOTr: Two private ships to be used as temporary quarantine facilities ready for use starting today, April 12

(Eagle News)–The two private passenger vessels commissioned by the Department of Transportation to serve as temporary quarantine ships are  ready for use. The DOTr said the ships lent by logistics company 2GO, will start accommodating returning seafarers and other Overseas Filipino Workers today, April 12, as part of their 14-day quarantine against the coronavirus disease 2019. They are mandated by health  authorities to take a mandatory 14-day quarantine as part of efforts to contain the […]

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