Son travels alone to his father’s funeral as provincial bus fares spike

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Provincial bus fare hike: Here’s how the new rates are calculated

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/ltfrb-provincial-bus-fare-hike-new-rates-march-2026/

#MANILA, #Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (#LTFRB) said on Saturday that it did not terminate the #MotorcycleTaxi program.

In its statement, LTFRB Chairperson Teofilo Guadiz III said that its technical working group only terminated the data gathering for the motorcycle taxi program.

LTFRB says motorcycle taxi program to continue
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1944802/ltfrb-says-motorcycle-taxi-program-to-continue

The #PhilippineNationalRailways (PNR) will suspend its operations in #MetroManila for five years, starting March 28, to give way to the construction of the #NorthSouthCommuterRailway (NSCR) project.

To offset the effects of the railway’s suspension in #MetroManila, the #DOTr and #LTFRB have arranged alternative bus routes for passengers affected by the halting of operations. #Philippines

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1916008/pnr-to-suspend-metro-manila-operations-starting-march-28

Public utility vehicle (#PUV) drivers and operators who failed to consolidate their individual #franchises before the Dec. 31 deadline imposed by the government will not be apprehended by authorities until the end of the month, transport officials assured on Friday. #jeepneys #PUVMP

#LTFRB: ‘Unconsolidated’ PUVs allowed until Jan. 31
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1884639/ltfrb-unconsolidated-puvs-allowed-until-jan-31

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The #DOTr and #LTFRB were given 10 days to respond to the petition filed by the transport group Piston. #Philippines #SupremeCourt

SC orders DOTr, LTFRB to respond to petition vs #PUVModernization | Inquirer News
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1880610/puv-modernization-at-sc-waiting-for-reso?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=gallery

The strike set Nov. 20 to 23 and led by major transport group Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (#Piston) is in protest of the approaching Dec. 31 deadline for franchise consolidation applications under the government’s public utility vehicle (#PUV) modernization program.
#Philippines #MetroManila #TransportStrike #PUVMP

#LTFRB identifies 13 routes affected by #JeepneyStrike
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1862394/ltfrb-identifies-13-routes-affected-by-jeepney-strike?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=gallery

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"Tens of thousands of traditional #jeepneys could lose their franchise come June 30 after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (#LTFRB) declared that only operators who have consolidated into either a cooperative or corporation will be allowed to operate after the deadline. " #PUVMP

LTFRB: Individual traditional #jeepneys can ply until June 30 only | #Philippines #Transportation
https://www.rappler.com/business/ltfrb-memo-individual-traditional-jeepneys-operate-until-june-30-2023/