DOTr disburses P1.5B in transport sector aid 

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has disbursed at least P1.5 billion in relief assistance to the transport sector amid the rising costs of fuel. “The budget for DOTr is P2.5 billion. To date, we have disbursed P1.5 billion,” DOTr Acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez said at the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City.