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White beep cards for students now available

By Alexis Romero | September 21, 2025 - 12:00am

Students may now apply for beep cards that will enable them to automatically avail of a 50 percent fare discount on the LRT-1,...

Headlines

15 taong kulong, P2 milyong multa sa hoarders ng beep cards - DOTr

By Mer Layson | August 21, 2025 - 12:00am

Nagbabala ang Department of Transportation na kulong na 15-taon at multa na P2 milyon ang ipapataw sa mga hoarders at reseller...

PSN Metro

50% off for students: New beep card launches in September

By Jean Mangaluz | August 13, 2025 - 2:37pm

A beep card dedicated to students will be launched in September, the Department of Transportation announced on Wednesday,...

Headlines

Beep card supplier subsidizes sale for P300 million amid global chip shortage

By Elijah Felice Rosales | December 9, 2022 - 12:00am

The supplier of Beep cards used in the railways said it has spent P300 million to lower the selling price to commuters, denying allegations it is exploiting the global chip shortage to gain extra profit.

Business

Beep card operator denies accusations of profiteering as shortage slows commute

By Franco Luna | December 6, 2022 - 3:30pm

"In the general scheme of things, it would be a big help if the DOTr could build a system that can be trusted, because...

Headlines

Pamimigay ng libreng beep cards, umarangkada na

By Angie dela Cruz | October 10, 2020 - 12:00am

Umarangkada na kahapon ang pamimi-gay ng libreng beep cards para sa EDSA carousel bus.

PSN Metro

Beep cards ibigay ng libre — Duterte

By Malou Escudero | October 7, 2020 - 12:00am

“Kaya iyang card na ‘yan, card lang naman ‘yan, ibigay na ‘yan libre.Bakit pabayaran pa ‘yan?...

Police Metro

Beep cards ipamigay ng libre – Duterte

By Malou Escudero | October 7, 2020 - 12:00am

Nais ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na ipamigay ng libre ang mga Beep cards kasabay nang pagpapatupad ng cashless payments sa...

Bansa

'DOTr open to other automatic fare collection system providers'

October 6, 2020 - 7:09pm

"He means other automatic fare collection system (AFCS) providers. Sec. Tugade does not want a monopoly," Libiran said in...

Headlines

Duterte wants Beep cards given to commuters for free

October 6, 2020 - 12:17am

President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday he is looking at the possibility of giving Beep cards to commuters for free.

Headlines