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                    [Title] => DOTr: Improvements underway for Busuanga, Naga, Laoag airports
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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is spending nearly P600 million to improve airports in Busuanga, Naga and Laoag, expediting projects that would enhance the viability of air travel in the regions.

[DatePublished] => 2025-05-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807056 [AuthorName] => Elijah Felice Rosales [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2443659 [Title] => DOTr ends common station contract over delays [Summary] =>

Due to excessive delays in civil works, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has terminated its deal with the joint venture tasked to build the common station for Metro Manila railways.

[DatePublished] => 2025-05-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807056 [AuthorName] => Elijah Felice Rosales [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/05/16/3_2025-05-16_22-35-36178_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2442340 [Title] => DOTr: Regional airports to be privatized in bundles [Summary] =>

The government will start turning over regional airports in bundles to the private sector by 2026, with the P12.9-billion expansion of Davao’s gateway the first to undergo the process.

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The Department of Transportation has reopened consolidation applications to public utility vehicle operators and drivers. 

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Following two horrific vehicular accidents in less than a week that have left at least 12 people dead including five children, the Department of Transportation has tightened regulations on operators of public utility vehicles.

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The Department of Transportation is set to deploy additional K9 units at Metro Manila’s Metro Rail Transit-3 and Light Rail Transit stations.

[DatePublished] => 2025-04-27 12:04:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/04/27/k9-dotr-dizon-clark_2025-04-27_11-40-09147_thumbnail.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2437267 [Title] => MRT-3 deploys four-car train sets during rush hour [Summary] =>

To ease the influx of commuters during peak hours, the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) will deploy four-car trains beginning Monday, April 21.

 

[DatePublished] => 2025-04-21 10:44:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808287 [AuthorName] => Jean Mangaluz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2023/06/23/28542553027267989608071015248484491974606163n_2023-06-23_13-22-2583_thumbnail.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2437070 [Title] => DOTr pushes for creation of transport safety body [Summary] =>

Following the series of aircraft issues experienced by local airlines, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) wants the next Congress to prioritize forming an independent body tasked to investigate mobility accidents.

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Tiniyak kahapon ng Department of Transportation na hindi makakaapekto sa integridad ng buong Metro Rail Transit-7 (MRT-7) ang naganap na pag-collapsed ng isa sa mga poste nito sa Quezon City kamakailan.

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A ship en route to Romblon overloaded with passengers disrupted travel plans at Batangas Port last weekend, prompting officials to launch an investigation into possible sanctions.

[DatePublished] => 2025-04-14 16:08:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/04/14/batangas-port_2025-04-14_16-09-07165_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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                    [Title] => DOTr: Improvements underway for Busuanga, Naga, Laoag airports
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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is spending nearly P600 million to improve airports in Busuanga, Naga and Laoag, expediting projects that would enhance the viability of air travel in the regions.

[DatePublished] => 2025-05-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807056 [AuthorName] => Elijah Felice Rosales [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2443659 [Title] => DOTr ends common station contract over delays [Summary] =>

Due to excessive delays in civil works, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has terminated its deal with the joint venture tasked to build the common station for Metro Manila railways.

[DatePublished] => 2025-05-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807056 [AuthorName] => Elijah Felice Rosales [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/05/16/3_2025-05-16_22-35-36178_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2442340 [Title] => DOTr: Regional airports to be privatized in bundles [Summary] =>

The government will start turning over regional airports in bundles to the private sector by 2026, with the P12.9-billion expansion of Davao’s gateway the first to undergo the process.

[DatePublished] => 2025-05-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807056 [AuthorName] => Elijah Felice Rosales [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2441438 [Title] => DOTr resumes PUV consolidation process [Summary] =>

The Department of Transportation has reopened consolidation applications to public utility vehicle operators and drivers. 

[DatePublished] => 2025-05-07 23:29:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808287 [AuthorName] => Jean Mangaluz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2024/05/19/4_2024-05-19_22-34-00831_thumbnail.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2440842 [Title] => EDITORIAL - Responsible driving [Summary] =>

Following two horrific vehicular accidents in less than a week that have left at least 12 people dead including five children, the Department of Transportation has tightened regulations on operators of public utility vehicles.

[DatePublished] => 2025-05-06 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2023/05/30/editorialdefault-2_2023-05-30_13-52-21_thumbnail.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2438746 [Title] => DOTr to deploy more K9 units to LRT, MRT stations [Summary] =>

The Department of Transportation is set to deploy additional K9 units at Metro Manila’s Metro Rail Transit-3 and Light Rail Transit stations.

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To ease the influx of commuters during peak hours, the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) will deploy four-car trains beginning Monday, April 21.

 

[DatePublished] => 2025-04-21 10:44:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808287 [AuthorName] => Jean Mangaluz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2023/06/23/28542553027267989608071015248484491974606163n_2023-06-23_13-22-2583_thumbnail.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2437070 [Title] => DOTr pushes for creation of transport safety body [Summary] =>

Following the series of aircraft issues experienced by local airlines, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) wants the next Congress to prioritize forming an independent body tasked to investigate mobility accidents.

[DatePublished] => 2025-04-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807056 [AuthorName] => Elijah Felice Rosales [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2436449 [Title] => Pagbagsak ng poste, hindi makakaapekto sa integridad ng MRT-7 [Summary] =>

Tiniyak kahapon ng Department of Transportation na hindi makakaapekto sa integridad ng buong Metro Rail Transit-7 (MRT-7) ang naganap na pag-collapsed ng isa sa mga poste nito sa Quezon City kamakailan.

[DatePublished] => 2025-04-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1515812 [AuthorName] => Mer Layson [SectionName] => Police Metro [SectionUrl] => police-metro [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2435960 [Title] => Romblon-bound ship strands passengers, faces sanctions [Summary] =>

A ship en route to Romblon overloaded with passengers disrupted travel plans at Batangas Port last weekend, prompting officials to launch an investigation into possible sanctions.

[DatePublished] => 2025-04-14 16:08:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/04/14/batangas-port_2025-04-14_16-09-07165_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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