Tag: LTFRB

MMDA fines, not suspended

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority reminded drivers that their Php 6000 fine on out-of-line public utility vehicles were not suspended since the MMDA is following different regulations from those of the LTFRB.

LTFRB suspends fines on out of line vehicles

Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board will temporarily suspend the implementation of higher fines on out-of-line vehicles – those that have franchise but travel in unauthorized routes, to prevent a possible shortage of public utility buses.

LTFRB reminds drivers, operators to display new fare matrix on Saturday

MANILA  (PNA) — No fare matrix, no fare increase, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) reminded public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators on Friday. Via Twitter, the LTFRB made the reminder to post the required fare matrix inside their vehicles a day before the P0.50 fare hike takes effect on Saturday. The LTFRB since June 9, started distributing fare matrixes to PPUJ groups heads, and uploading them on its official website for […]

Gov’t warns transport groups vs illegal 50-centavo fare hike

MANILA, Philippines — Government warns transport groups against their planned 50-centavo fare hike today (March 24) saying that they would face sanctions if they would proceed with the fare hike implementation which was without the permission from the government. Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda, in a radio interview over the state-run DZRB Radyo ng Bayan, said the public transport group members who expressed their intent to increase their fare by 50 centavos should first seek the […]

MMDA to attend the hearing for P0.50 increase in jeepney fare

MANILA, Philippines – Officials of Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) have been asked to attend the hearing on Friday, March 7 about the increase in jeepney fare by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). On the first hearing of LTFRB, the Alliance of Concerned Transport Organization (ACTO) has asked if the Skyway Stage 3 project will affect the main jeepney routes in Manila.  ACTO members also asked about the effect of the four-day […]

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 […]