Tag: PUJ

DOTr releases public transport guidelines for duration of ECQ in NCR

(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation on Tuesday, Aug. 3, said public transportation will continue to operate for the duration of the enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila. According to the DOTr, the restrictions, however, will apply to passengers. “There will be stricter enforcement to ensure that only (authorized persons outside residences) are permitted to use public transport, as mandated by the (Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases),” Transportation Secretary […]

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LTFRB opens additional ten routes for traditional PUJs in M. Manila

(Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has opened an additional ten routes for traditional public utility jeepneys in Metro Manila. In a statement, the LTFRB said the following routes will be opened starting Wednesday, Sept. 9, based on Memorandum Circular 2020-043: T138 EDSA/North Ave. – Quezon City Hall T139 Marcos Ave. – Quirino Highway via Tandang Sora T340 Dapitan – Libertad via L. Guinto T341 Divisoria – Retiro via JA Santos T342 Divisoria […]

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Delgra: New PUJ fare matrix costs P560, not P610

(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board on Wednesday, November 7, clarified the new fare matrix for public utility jeepneys costs P560, and not P610, as reported by some media outfits. In an interview over CNN Philippines, Delgra said of the P560, the P510 represents the “regulatory fee” mandated by a department order as early as 2001. He said the P50, on the other hand, represents the cost of the fare matrix […]

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LTFRB clarifies: no increase in minimum fare for jeepneys yet

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) clarified that there is no increase yet in the minimum fare for public utility jeepneys (PUJ) This is despite the call of several transport groups to increase the PUJ’s minimum fare to Php 12 with the passage of the tax reform law. LTFRB spokesperson Atty. Eileen Lizada said that all increases in fare should follow the process because this will affect […]

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Palace: Jeepney modernization program to push through despite 2-day transport strike

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Monday said the planned jeepney modernization program would continue despite the two-day nationwide strike declared by a militant transport group. According to Abella, the program, which will see jeepneys at least 15 years old phased out, was “long overdue,” after all. “There were several attempts in the past to modernize the public transport system but these have been thwarted due to similar transport strikes, which unfortunately resulted in an […]

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No classes declared today in Metro Manila, and other key cities due to jeepney strike

(Eagle News) — Elementary and high school classes, as well as most college classes, have been suspended today, Monday, February 27 in Metro Manila and major cities nationwide because of an earlier announced transport strike by various jeepney groups denouncing the government’s plan to phase out dilapidated jeepneys which are at least 15 years old. Many universities in Metro Manila have likewise suspended classes today in anticipation of the strike. The following is a list […]

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