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It will cut travel time from Skyway-Buendia to Port Area to just 25-30min
The driver will need to explain their actions to the DOTr
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has issued a show-cause order on a driver who was seen illegally overtaking other vehicles on a two-lane street. In a video circulating online, a white SUV attempted to get past two tricycles by swerving
The 3,160sqm facility is located in Barangay Tunasan
Remember last month when we wrote about a new public space designed to educate kids on road safety? It's now officially open and will hopefully lead to more similar facilities in the country.The Muntinlupa Road Safety Park was inaugurated on
The statement was made concerning a recent incident
In a statement issued by the Department of Transportation, secretary Giovanni Lopez wrote that on-duty ambulances are authorized to use the EDSA Busway. Lopez was prompted to reiterate the department's November 2023 policy after an ambulance carrying a cancer patient
The park is set to open on March 2, 2026
A new public space focused on road safety and education is set to open in Muntinlupa City very soon. Officially called the Muntinlupa Road Safety Park, the facility's main focus is to help children understand responsible and safe road use.Spanning
The registration will still have to be renewed annually thereafter, though
When you buy a brand-new vehicle, you won't have to worry about registering it for the first three years. It's one of the conveniences you get when you purchase a new vehicle. Now, it looks like that convenience is
Carpooling was brought up by the MMDA
The Department of Transportation stood firmly against carpooling on the EDSA Busway, as stated by secretary Giovanni Lopez."The busway was designed primarily to move more people-not more cars-by providing fast and uninterrupted service to buses carrying up to 300,
These should speed up security checks
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has announced that as of January 19, 2026, all 13 MRT-3 stations now feature walkthrough metal detectors. These were initially seen at the North Avenue, Quezon Avenue, and GMA-Kamuning stations on January 7, where they
Not just to improve accessibility but also to ensure awareness and sensitivity
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is requiring the implementation of new guidelines under the Accessible Travel Policy (ATP) for all railway operators and maintenance providers in the Philippines. As mandated by Department Order No. 2025-024, operators will need to train their
The period to settle cases has changed from 15 calendar days to 15 working days
If you get flagged down for a traffic violation, depending on the violation and the officer apprehending you, your driver's license might get confiscated. Now, however, that will no longer be the case.The Department of Transportation has ordered the Land
Cubao, Magallanes, and PITX
The Department of Transportation is continuing with its efforts to improve public transportation in the city, specifically the EDSA Busway. At the turn of the year, it announced that three new stations will begin construction in 2026.The new stations will be
They’re also banned from using the Quirino Avenue-Magallanes segment of SLEX
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has followed through on its initiative to ban e-trikes from major thoroughfares. What was originally scheduled to start on December 1, 2025, is now in full effect.As of today, January 2, 2026, e-trikes and
Peak traffic is back in Metro Manila
The holiday rush is here, and with a couple of weeks or so to go before Christmas, traffic has only continued to worsen in Metro Manila. It's gotten harder to move around, and with traffic jams in every business district, taxi
That means there’s still a month to go before the ban is in full effect
The Land Transportation Office made headlines last week when it announced the new e-trike ban that will be imposed starting today, December 1. Over the weekend, however, the agency has backtracked a bit on that decision.Initially, the LTO said all
E-trikes caught on highways starting December 1 will be automatically impounded
The Land Transportation Office, through a recent Senate hearing, made it clear that it will be imposing a ban on all e-trikes on national highways starting December 1. Today, it reiterated that in an official statement to confirm that the decision
Specific details have yet to be released, though
There have been a lot of talks over the past year about banning e-trikes and e-quads from using highways, but after several back-and-forths, the President eventually vetoed what should have been the final decision. Now, it seems things
Those lights are a danger to other road users
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has filed yet another show cause order, this time addressed to the owner of a vehicle with blinking rear lights. In a video circulating online, a Toyota Innova is seen reversing on a left-turn lane with
They will be located at “high-impact stations”
Not too long ago, Acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez of the Department of Transportation did a Monday morning commute that involved riding a bus from Commonwealth Avenue, then taking the MRT-3."Talagang mahirap yung dinaranas ng mga kababayan natin araw-araw," he
*At least once a week
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will be facing a big reality check, as acting secretary Giovanni Lopez has obligated select officials to commute from their homes to their offices.Starting Wednesday, September 17, these officials will need to use public transportation once
Giovanni Lopez will take the reins of the transportation department
On September 2, 2025, the leadership of the Department of Public Works and Highways was officially turned over to Vince Dizon, succeeding Manuel Bonoan. And today, Dizon has handed the reins of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to Giovanni 'Banoy' Lopez, a
Over 2,000 SCOs have been issued this year
In the past six months, the Department of Transportation said the Land Transportation Office issued 2,008 Show Cause Orders (SCOs) and revoked 420 driver's licenses in the Philippines.This record high figure is twice the number of SCOs issued last
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