Transport & Logistics
Regulators study amnesty for excess ride-hailing drivers
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) are currently studying a potential amnesty for Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) drivers who were onboarded despite exceeding the vehicle caps set for Transport Network Companies (TNCs).
Toll rebate for farm goods trucks starts April 20
Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. will give a temporary full toll rebate to trucks carrying agricultural products starting Monday, April 20, to help keep food prices stable during the ongoing oil crisis.
DTI Opens P2B EV Loans to TNVS
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has opened its P2-billion e-Transport Loan Program to transport network vehicle service (TNVS) drivers and operators shifting to electric vehicles (EVs), widening access to affordable green financing in the ride-hailing sector.
Transport operators gain access to P3M EV loans
Licensed transport operators and drivers will soon be able to access financing of up to P3 million per unit as they transition from traditional vehicles to electric alternatives, Trade Secretary and Small Business Corp. (SBCorp) Chair Cristina Roque said Friday.
MARINA issues new rules to boost domestic ship officers, simplify seafarer certification
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has released new guidelines aimed at increasing the number of qualified officers on domestic vessels and simplifying certification processes for seafarers.
