First responders investigate the collision between the two buses along the EDSA busway. (Photo from PRC) A collision between two buses left 31 people hurt at the Guadalupe EDSA bus carousel on Monday night, March 10, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA),...
The EDSA bus carousel will remain operational as the metropolis' major thoroughfare undergoes rehabilitation, Malacañang assured commuters. Santi San Juan/Manila Bulletin In an interview with GMA Integrated News on Thursday morning, March 6, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has approved the recommendation of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to allow the convoy of the top highest officials of the country to use the EDSA Bus Lane. MMDA chairman Don Artes said the DOTr has already released a new guideline as to...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Christopher Co (Facebook) Former Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Christopher Co has denied ownership of the white Toyota Land Cruiser that was flagged Wednesday morning, Nov. 15 by Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) traffic...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has apologized to Sen. Ramon Revilla, Jr. after his name was dragged into the controversy amid the strict implementation of a policy that prohibits unauthorized vehicles to travel along the EDSA Bus Lane. In a statement, the MMDA said it is now...
Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. on Wednesday, November 15 said that there is absolutely no truth to the "malicious" report that he was apprehended using the EDSA carousel busway. In a statement, Revilla explained that his daily commute is from the south to the Senate and there is no possibility he...
More than 300 motorists were apprehended and will be the first batch to pay the higher fine for unauthorized use of EDSA Bus Lane as the stiffer penalty approved by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) for that violation took effect on Monday, Nov. 13. MMDA Chairman Don Artes led...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has warned motorists anew not to use the EDSA Bus Lane to escape traffic jams especially during the morning and rush hours as it starts the implementation of higher penalties for the violators starting Monday, Nov. 13. MMDA chairman Don Artes...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Metro Manila Council (MMC) announced on Monday, Nov. 6, that private motorists who still continue to use the EDSA Bus Carousel lanes will face stiffer penalties starting Nov. 13. The MMC, headed by San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, had...
Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Vigor Mendoza II has ordered an investigation into two motorists who illegally used the bus carousel, one of them is a cab driver whose taxi blocked several buses during the flooding that hit EDSA on Sept. 23. The violation committed by the taxi driver was...
The Libreng Sakay (free bus ride) program that started in late 2020 is an initiative that shows government is listening to the people. Recently, when news reports announced that the program would not be extended after it ended on Dec. 31, 2022, people – especially those who needed the free rides...
The government’s free ride program, or Libreng Sakay, may resume next month, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) disclosed on Friday, Jan. 6. LTFRB Chairman Teofilo Guadiz III said the free ride program will immediately resume once the Department of Budget and...
