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Marcos highlights 'connectivity', leaves out other transpo issues

July 24, 2023 - 7:23pm

In a move to foster economic growth and development, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. unveiled the government’s plans...

Headlines

DOTr explains: LRT-1, LRT-2 fare hikes had Marcos Jr.'s blessing

By James Relativo | June 20, 2023 - 4:35pm

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. backtracked on his former statement deferring the proposed fare hikes for the LRT-1...

Headlines

QC gives away 200 bicycles to help workers with costs of commuting

By James Relativo | June 20, 2023 - 1:47pm

Working class citizens from Quezon City will now have a healthier and cheaper way to get around Metro Manila after their local...

Headlines

Planong MRT-3 fare hike 'lagpas 30%,' palalalain inflation — researchers

By James Relativo | February 17, 2023 - 4:35pm

Kung mataas na ang presyo ng serbisyo't mga bilihin ngayon, maaaring may itataas pa 'yan kung transport inflation ang pag-uusapan...

Bansa

Group tells SC: Expedite 2015 MRT-LRT petition, implement 'refunds' as fare hikes loom

By James Relativo | January 13, 2023 - 3:45pm

Bayan Muna party-list is calling on the Supreme Court, Friday, to hasten the resolution on a case filed by the former...

Headlines

Hikes in minimum wage, transport fare influence BSP

By Czeriza Valencia | November 17, 2018 - 12:00am

The recent hikes in the minimum wage in Metro Manila and fare hikes for buses and jeepneys likely influenced the central bank’s...

Business

Fare increase seen to force another BSP rate hike

By Czeriza Valencia | October 31, 2018 - 12:00am

Fare hikes for buses and jeepneys that will take effect in November may compel the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to raise policy rates by a maximum of 25 basis points (bps) before the end of the year to stave...

Business

LTFRB greenlights bus fare hike

October 18, 2018 - 12:15pm

Philippine transport regulators have approved an across-the-board increase in bus fares, adding to budget woes of Filipinos...

Business