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LTFRB to review resumption of provincial buses
By John Clifford Lintao THE agony of going to and from the provinces would soon be over as the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) hinted at polishing guidelines on the resumption of provincial bus operations. “Inaayos na po ng LTFRB ‘yan and I think baka po within the week ay maglabas na po…
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Transport group wants more jeepneys on the road
By Fernan Angeles CITING extreme poverty among thousands of passenger jeepney drivers who have been sidelined amid government-imposed restriction, a transport group appealed for government compassion by allowing them to ply back their routes if only to ensure that their families don’t starve to death. The Liga ng Transportasyon at Operators sa Pilipinas (LTOP) called…
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LTFRB to allow more PUVs in NCR on Aug. 19
By John Clifford Lintao IT’S almost certain that the National Capital Region (NCR) would be back under a relaxed general community quarantine (GCQ) protocol, citing decreasing number of COVID-19 cases in the region. Paranaque City Mayor Edwin Olivares, in his capacity as Metro Manila Council chairperson, hinted at seeing Metro Manila’s 16 cities and lone…
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Drivers, conductors now required to wear face shields
By John Clifford Lintao The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has amended a memorandum circular requiring not just passengers, but the drivers and conductors of public utility vehicles (PUVs) nationwide to also wear face shields starting Aug. 15. In amending a previous circular, the LTFRB issued Memorandum Circular No. 2020-33, which was issued…