ILOILO CITY – The province of Antique commemorated on Saturday, Feb. 11, the 37th anniversary of the assassination of Gov. Evelio Javier. THE people of Antique marked the 37th anniversary of the assassination of Gov. Evelio Javier on Saturday, Feb. 11. (Antique PIO) A simple wreath-laying...
Two people were injured after a bus on EDSA carousel caught fire in Makati City on Sunday night, Jan. 29. Authorities said the incident occurred past 9 p.m. near the corner of EDSA and Ayala Avenue. According to DZBB report, the bus driver, Roel Salarsa, claimed that he first saw smoke and then...
A framer of the 1987 Constitution has argued that it is not necessary to amend the existing charter--for now, at least--for the reason that it was inspired by the first EDSA revolution. (Pyrrhus Cunanan/ Unsplash) "It is not necessary to amend the Constitution for reasons of context, content, and...
Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s presidency has so far been "redeeming" to his family. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) Administration ally, Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda gave this assessment Friday, Jan. 20 in an interview on ANC Headstart. During...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) should make sure that everything goes smoothly with the planned resumption of the "Libreng Sakay" or free ride program with passenger busses this year. (DOTr) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte made this call after Department of Budget...
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...
Additional 42 units of buses have been deployed along EDSA amid complaints of shortage of passenger vehicles especially during rush hours. The deployment of more buses, based on resolution of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), however, is on trial basis and was...
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...
With the holiday season almost done, people are going back to their usual routines. Most of you are probably driving and commuting back to the city. And if you are one to pass through EDSA, you’ll surely do a double take if you see the first-ever giant roasted chicken on an interactive LED...
The chairman of the House Committee on Transportation is in favor of the proposed privatization of the EDSA bus carousel or bus way system by the third quarter of next year. Antipolo 2nd district Rep. Romeo Acop (Facebook) Antipolo 2nd district Rep. Romeo Acop expressed his support to the endeavor...
Starting Dec. 24, provincial buses will be allowed to traverse EDSA in a bid to accommodate more passengers going to and from the provinces. But the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) clarified that the lifting of restrictions for provincial buses to use EDSA will only be until Jan....
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will roll out three priority transportation Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects, in accordance with the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028. DOTR announced Wednesday, Dec. 14, that the Committee on Public-Private Partnership Center Project Development...
