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OCT
07
2020

MRT ride subsidy is P45; cost of .5 M free Beep cards is 2.5 days’ worth of gov’t subsidy

Kung ang halaga ng Beep Card ay P80, katumbas lang ito ng government fare subsidy sa isang MRT passenger na sasakay sa Cubao papuntang Baclaran at pabalik. Isang round trip lang. Saan aabot ang P80 pesos? Kung ito ay Beep Card at ibibigay sa bus and jeepney riders, maaring one to
OCT
03
2020

Recto: Kung RFID libre, dapat libre din ang beep card

Senate Committee on Finance hearing on the proposed budget of the Department of Transportation 2 October 2020 Senator Recto: Panawagan natin na dapat ilibre na ang beep card. Pag pumunta ka sa SLEX at NLEX, yung (pagkabit ng) RFID libre. Bakit hindi natin pwede gawing libre ang
OCT
02
2020

Excerpts from the Committee on Finance [Subcommittee “K”] hearing on the proposed budget of DOTR and attached agencies

October 2, 2020 RECTO: Lahat tayo nagulat kahapon, marami tumawag sa opisina tungkol dyan sa beep card sa sumasakay ng bus. Ang budget ng DOTR last year ay about, this year and last year yung remainder mga P65B, may P140B next year, meron pa tayong roughly P10B sa Bayanihan
SEP
17
2020

Allow jeeps’ last patrol, avoid ‘Train to Busan’

Before they are modernized, allow our classic jeepneys their last patrol. They once helped liberate us from invaders. Today, let us allow them to help us fight this virus which has colonized our daily lives. We do this not for sentimental reasons, but because it is based on
AUG
25
2020

Not just spending reports, Duterte must order agencies to tally help people got

President Duterte should order government agencies to add the most important column in their monthly publication of funds spent, and that is for “goods and services delivered to the people.”  “Spent” is a broad term, and is often used to disguise delays in the delivery of
JUL
11
2020

On the proposed motorcycle rider barriers

What’s the use of a barrier when couples hold hands in going to the motorcycle, and kiss each other goodbye after the ride?  As a virus shield, it is as effective as installing a concrete road divider on the matrimonial bed. Isn’t the protection offered them by the
MAY
19
2020

Transport joins testing, tracking as urgent problems, but ‘ghosted’ by gov’t stimulus plan

“Test, track and treat” are not the only concerns of workers. Travel and transport are, too. They can only get back to work if they can go to places of work safely without COVID hitching a ride. But the new normal in the pandemic world calls for public transport with reduced
MAY
11
2020

No fare increase for public transpo during COVID crisis; fuel subsidy for bus/jeep drivers proposed

Virtual committee hearing of the Public Services committee chaired by Senator Grace Poe on the resumption of public transport during COVID-19 crisis May 11, 2020 Senator Ralph Recto asks the LTFRB and DOTR on the guidelines that will be implemented for public transportation when
SEP
16
2019

PSR-0134: Inquiry on the Mass Transit Roadmap of the Government

Resolution Directing The Senate Committee On Public Services To Conduct An Inquiry, In Aid Of Legislation, On The Mass Transit Roadmap Of The Government, With The End In View Of Determining Its Viability And Ensuring A Safe, Reliable, Efficient And Affordable Public Transit
SEP
16
2019

SBN-1049: Special Mass Transit System Support Fund Act

An Act Creating The Special Mass Transit System Support Fund Amending For The Purpose Section 7 Of Republic Act No. 8794, As Amended This measure seeks to amend the MVUC Act by realigning funds from the MVUC for the construction, improvement and rehabilitation of our mass transit