Government cash assistance for public transport workers is set to reach areas outside the National Capital Region as distribution moves into its next phase. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said it will begin distributing cash relief assistance to more than 328,000 tricycle...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The local government of Polangui has announced the distribution of a P1,000 fuel subsidy for registered Tricycle Operators and Drivers Associations (TODA) to ease the impact of rising fuel prices. Mayor Jesciel Richard G. Salceda issued Executive Order No. 32 on Sunday,...
TACURONG CITY – Unidentified gunmen ambushed and injured a barangay chairman and his driver in Paglat town, Maguindanao del Sur province on Monday, police said. Police Capt. Steffi Salanguit, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, identified the victims as Hadji...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo City government has released fuel subsidies to tricycle drivers to help ease the impact of rising fuel prices due to the Middle East conflict. The Iloilo City government started distributing coupons on Wednesday, March 25, for Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association...
DAVAO CITY – The Tricycle Alliance of Davao City filed an urgent fare increase petition on Tuesday, March 24, due to surging fuel prices, rising inflation, and unsustainable operating costs. In a petition dated March 24, they appealed to Davao City Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte, through Vice Mayor...
BACOLOD CITY – Bago City in Negros Occidental on Monday started the distribution of rice subsidy to nearly 3,000 members of various tricycle operators and drivers associations (TODAs) to help cushion the impact of rising fuel prices on the local public transport sector. An initial 1,245 tricycle...
LAOAG CITY – To assist tricycle drivers impacted by rising fuel prices, the Ilocos Norte provincial government continues to support the transport group by distributing P2,500 in cash aid along with family food packs containing various groceries. On Friday, 929 eligible beneficiaries received cash...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A family driver was shot dead here on Monday, March 9. The Police Station 5 identified the victim as Cesar Ivan Francisco. The victim was walking with a companion in front of the Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative when two motorcycle-riding gunmen appeared and shot him. The...
VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur — A 49-year-old tricycle driver was allegedly stabbed to death by a fellow tricycle driver during a heated altercation here on Sunday morning, March 8. Police identified the victim as Joe of Barangay IV, Vigan City. Investigation said the suspect, Rene, 53, stabbed the...
CEBU CITY – A motorcycle rider is in hot water for allegedly performing reckless stunts on public roads. The Land Transportation Office-Central Visayas (LTO-7) has issued a show-cause order (SCO) against Kyle Econas, the registered owner of the motorcycle that was used to perform stunts,...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two suspects were arrested on Monday, Jan. 5, for the murder of a truck driver over the weekend. The suspects were identified as Archie, 27, a resident of Barangay Manicahan here, and Jonel, 44, of Barangay Lunzuran, this city. Both vehemently denied involvement in the crime. The...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A truck driver was shot dead in this city on Sunday night, Jan. 4. Police identified the victim as Muktasul Macrohon of Barangay Ayala Ecozone. Investigation said the victim was driving his truck to Cebu province when an unidentified man riding a motorcycle appeared. The gunman...