DOTr: PUV capacity to gradually increase to 100% starting Nov. 4

Philippines News News

DOTr: PUV capacity to gradually increase to 100% starting Nov. 4
Philippines Latest News,Philippines Headlines
  • 📰 manilabulletin
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 35 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 17%
  • Publisher: 51%

The Nation's Leading Newspaper

Passenger capacity in road and railway-based public transportation in Metro Manila will be gradually increased to full capacity beginning next week, Nov. 4, the Department of Transportation announced Friday, Oct. 29.This, after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases approved on Thursday, Oct. 28, the DOTr’s proposal to slowly expand the passenger capacity of public utility vehicles in the National Capital Region for a month.

DOTr Assistant Secretary for Road Transport and Infrastructure Mark Steven Pastor said this development, along with the P1 billion cash aid from the government, will help PUV drivers cope with the effects of the pandemic and the skyrocketing fuel prices. “Ang DOTr, sa pamumuno po ni Secretary [Arthur] Art Tugade, ay ramdam at naiintindihan ang kanilang hinaing at hirap kung kaya naman kami ay nagpursige na itulak sa IATF na madagdagan na ang kapasidad sa public transport ,” he added.

Increasing passenger capacity, the DOTr emphasized, will translate to higher revenue for the public transport sector, considering the increase in expenses brought by rising fuel prices.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

manilabulletin /  🏆 25. in PH

Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Doctor raises alarm over proposed 100% PUV capacityDoctor raises alarm over proposed 100% PUV capacityA physician raised alarm on Thursday, Oct. 28, over the Department of Transportation's (DOTr) proposal to raise the passenger capacity in public utility vehicles (PUV) back to 100 percent.
Read more »

Gov't OKs increase in PUV capacity in Metro ManilaGov't OKs increase in PUV capacity in Metro ManilaThe IATF has approved a gradual increase of passenger capacity for public utility vehicles in Metro Manila and nearby areas starting next week.
Read more »

DOTr inaugurates new P744M MCIAA buildingDOTr inaugurates new P744M MCIAA buildingThe Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Thursday, October 28, 2021 led the inauguration of the new corporate building of MCIAA.
Read more »

Doctor raises alarm over proposed 100% PUV capacityDoctor raises alarm over proposed 100% PUV capacityA physician raised alarm on Thursday, Oct. 28, over the Department of Transportation's (DOTr) proposal to raise the passenger capacity in public utility vehicles (PUV) back to 100 percent.
Read more »

Gov't OKs increase in PUV capacity in Metro ManilaGov't OKs increase in PUV capacity in Metro ManilaThe IATF has approved a gradual increase of passenger capacity for public utility vehicles in Metro Manila and nearby areas starting next week.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-02-23 08:15:57