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(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation has suspended several private emission testing centers for alleged falsification of emission test results. Ordered suspended for 90 days were the following: 1. PRIMA SMOKE EMISSION TESTING CENTER in San Jose, Camarines Sur 2. TRIPLE D EMISSION TEST CENTER on Romulo Highway, San Vicente, Tarlac City 3. AND 01 EMISSION TESTING CENTER in Agora Pob, Tubod (Capital), Lanao Del Norte Copies of the suspension order were also served to the […]
(Eagle News)–The improvements in the country’s mass transport system will be felt by commuters “gradually” as the government addresses the “20-year infrastructure backlog.” This is according to the Department of Transportation, which issued a statement after leftist group Bayan said the country was experiencing a “mass transit crisis.” According to the DOTr, it was, under the present administration, “employing a catch-up plan to expedite the construction and operationalization of various transport infrastructure projects in the […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation has suspended several private emission test centers for alleged falsification of emission test results. In a statement, the DOTr said a preliminary suspension order was served by the agency’s Investigation Security and Law Enforcement Staff against: 1. VIELLE EMISSION TESTING CENTER, Tala St., San Ramon, Dinalupihan, Bataan 2. REDGE EMISSION TESTING CENTER, Brgy. Nagkaisang Nayon, Novaliches, Quezon City 3. MRDC SMOKE EMISSION TESTING CENTER, Bambang District I, Pasig City The suspension […]
(Eagle News)–Sangley airport in Cavite is expected to be operational by the end of October. The Department of Transportation made the announcement on Saturday, Sept. 28, on the same day Transportation Secretary Art Tugade visited the area to “inspect the progress of the Sangley airport construction as well as the status of the proposed ferry terminal in the area as an option for accessibility.” Earlier, Tugade ordered the 24/7 construction work in the area to […]
DOTr warns same plight for those who will participate in Sept. 30 transport strike (Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has cancelled the certificates of public convenience of public utility vehicle operators and drivers who were found to have taken part in a transport strike led by the Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators Nationwide in 2017. In a statement, LTFRB chair Martin Delgra III said cancelled were 20 CPCs for […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation has issued a preliminary suspension order on three private emission testing centers for allegedly falsifying emission test results. In a statement on Saturday, Sept. 21, the DOTr said the following have been served the order: 1. SUBICPRO COMMONDITIES CORPORATION in Subic Bay Freeport Zone 2. RLW EMISSION TESTING CENTER in Mabiga, Mabalacat, Pampanga 3. NEVAEH BEA EMISSION TEST CENTER in Tanza,Cavite The DOTr said the suspension is effective for 90 […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation has announced the installation of 93 new airconditioning units in Metro Rail Transit-3 trains. The DOTr said the units were apart from the 33 installed in August and the 60 installed in 2018. The agency said Sumitomo MHI-TESP purchased over 120 airconditioning units worth P167 million under the comprehensive rehabilitation of the MRT-3. The MRT-3 earlier announced the old railway tracks would be replaced by 4053 new railway pieces from […]
(Eagle News)–Construction of Sangley Airport is now at 55 percent. The Department of Transportation said the structural works for the airport in Cavite so far include the Passenger Terminal Building, runway, apron, drainage system and a power supply. Also included is site development. The DOTr said these pictures taken from August 13 to August 14 show the accelerated pace of construction of the facility that will allow for the military air base to commence […]
(Eagle News) – Starting July 1, students can ride the Metro Rail Transit 3, the Light Rail Transit-2 and the Philippine National Railways for free, according to the Department of Transportation. During the fourth “Transport Talks” held on Thursday a the DOTr conference room in Clark, Pampanga, Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said students from all levels can enjoy the free rides from Monday to Friday at select hours in the morning and afternoon. Terminal […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation has amended the guidelines for the operation of Premium taxis in the country, with their franchises expected to be opened in in highly urbanized cities outside of Metro Manila. In a statement, the DOTr said the new requirements–a regular salary and benefits for drivers, updated requirements for worthiness, vehicle reclassification and free Internet access–were outlined in Department Order No. 2019-007 signed by Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade on May 8. Under […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation has approved the pilot implementation of motorcycle taxis in the country. With the approval, motorcycle firm Angkas will now be allowed to operate for six months starting the first half of June, or a month after Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade signed the general guidelines for the implementation, and following the implementation of a public awareness campaign. Metro Manila and Metro Cebu are covered by the pilot implementation, which was approved […]
(Eagle News) — The construction of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 Cavite extension will start on Wednesday, May 8. The Department of Transportation made the announcement in a Facebook post on Tuesday, April 30, eight days before the scheduled construction work. According to the DOTr, the 11.7-kilometer railway extension project aims to connect Baclaran and Bacoor, Cavite so that the one-and a-half-hour trip is cut down to thirty minutes. Under the project, eight new […]
