Lawyer Cheloy Velicaria – Garafil: “I tendered my resignation as LTFRB Chairperson” GARAFIL — Lawyer Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil resigned as the chairperson of the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB). This, as she accepted the offer to help in the Office of the Press Secretary (OPS) as its Officer-in-Charge (OIC) and Undersecretary. In a statement, … Read more
LTFRB OKs Proposed Jeepney Minimum Fare Increase LTFRB – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board approved the proposed increase on the minimum fare in jeepneys. Many Filipinos are currently having a hard time financially amid the high fuel costs in the country. The series of oil price hikes in the Philippines started in January … Read more
LTFRB said that it intends to deploy “mystery riders” as it warns ride-hailing companies against collecting excess charges from passengers. LTFRB — On Thursday, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board reminded app-based ride-hailing companies against collecting excess charges from their passengers beyond the fare structure set by the Board. The agency said that it … Read more
Willie Revillame is donating additional money for jeepney drivers Wowowin host Willie Revillame to donate additional Php1 million as ‘ayuda’ to jeepney drivers. To recall, the game show host already gave Php 5 million to affected drivers of jeepney due to the community quarantine amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This was delivered to the beneficiaries through … Read more
LTFRB Encourages Taxi and PUV Drivers To Have A Cashless Payment In order to lessen the direct contact among passengers and drivers, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) encouraged taxi and PUV drivers to have cashless transactions. This, after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board issued Memorandum Circular No. 2020-018 last May … Read more
MMDA wanted to ban delinquent PUV drivers, according to MMDA General Manager Arturo “Jojo” Garcia. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Monday wanted to ban delinquent drivers of public utility vehicles (PUVs), calling for PUV operators to keep such drivers from their vehicles. This, as MMDA General Manager Arturo “Jojo” Garcia said in a … Read more
The Congress on Thursday, February 13, officially signed and approved Senate Bill No. 1341 or The Motorcycles-for-Hire Act. This after Committee Report No. 46 of Senate Bill No. 1341 was signed by 16 senators of the 18th Congress. In a press release on Thursday, Senator Grace Poe said that by approving the Motorcycles-for-Hire Act, the … Read more
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Friday said that motorcycle taxi drivers who don’t belong to three platforms in the trial run will be apprehended. This, as the DOTr said in a statement that Angkas, JoyRide, and MoveIt were the only participants in the motor taxi pilot that will run until March 2020. Also, the … Read more
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) encouraged operators, drivers, and conductors of public utility vehicles (PUV) to wear face masks amid 2019 novel coronavirus in the Philippines. This, as LTFRB Chair Martin Delgra III signed Memorandum Circular 2020-005 — Guideline to Govern All Public Utility Drivers and Conductors and Terminals Operators in Ensuring a … Read more