
DOTr Maintains Suspension of Fare Hikes Amid Rising Oil Prices
Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez announced that fare hikes on all public utility vehicles will remain suspended, despite recent oil price increases and inflation.
13 stories found

Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez announced that fare hikes on all public utility vehicles will remain suspended, despite recent oil price increases and inflation.

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) in the Philippines issued a public warning against scam messages impersonating its head, Secretary Giovanni Lopez, to solicit money.

Over 19,000 public utility vehicles (PUVs) across the Philippines are scheduled to enroll in the government's service contracting program (SCP) starting Monday, according to acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez.

Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez has ordered a reduction in passenger service charges and airport navigation charges to help lower operating costs for airlines, citing rising fuel prices as a factor.

MANILA, Philippines — Transport chief Giovanni Lopez has ordered the strict implementation of the timeline for the construction of the Davao Public Transport Modernization Project (DPTMP). According to Lopez, the timeline for the partial operations of the DPTMP must be strictly followed by the fourth quarter of 2027. “I will not accept any more delays.

Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez announced that the Villar family is willing to donate land for the completion of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 Cavite Extension in the Philippines, addressing right-of-way acquisition concerns.

Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez has accused transport network companies (TNCs) and unidentified government officials of creating an inflated list of beneficiaries for a P5,000 fuel subsidy payout. The issue concerns the integrity of the subsidy distribution.

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) praised the enhanced appearance and facilities of the Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT-3) Quezon Avenue station following an inspection by Secretary Giovanni Lopez.

MANILA, Philippines — Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez on Wednesday said his department is nearing a decision on petitions to increase the passenger fare for public utility vehicles amid oil price hikes driven by the ongoing Middle East conflict. “The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board submitted a recommendation to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). I

Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez has called on Association of Southeast Asian Nations partners and development institutions to invest in mass rail transit systems to sustain the Philippines' development.

Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez stated that transport network companies and current/former officials are liable for an inflated list of TNVS drivers in the Philippines.

Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez announced that more than five million passengers per day are anticipated to travel across the Philippines during the upcoming Holy Week.

MANILA, Philippines — Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez on Wednesday said the country’s toll operators have agreed to give discounts for buses and trucks carrying agricultural and essential…