Department of Transportation – The Defiant

Banner collage photo of Dalian Locomotive MRT-3 train wagons mothballed in warehouse and a stock image of Filipinos commuting MRT-3 during rush hour.

The Philippines

July 18, 2025July 28, 2025

After nine years the “Dalian trains” are finally in operation: What took them so long?

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Traffic congestion in Metro Manila is a nightmare. Quantifying that fact is a study that shows Filipino commuters spend an average of 16 days

PUV Phaseout Jeepney modernisation Philippines Bongbong Marcos

The Philippines

December 30, 2023

Forcing jeepney operators into cooperatives could lead to the corporatization of public transport in the Philippines

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As the end of 2023 approaches, the deadline for jeepney drivers to consolidate themselves into a cooperative also looms. President Bongbong Marcos Jr. has