A woman was arrested by the Makati City Police after her group led the police on an action movie-like car chase after stealing the cellphone of a sari-sari store owner in Barangay Pio Del Pilar, Makati City, on Sunday, Nov. 30. According to the Southern Police District (SPD), one of the suspects,...
Buying a car in the Philippines is more than just paying the sticker price or saving up for a downpayment. While financing options such as car loans make ownership more accessible, many first-time buyers are often surprised by the ongoing expenses tied to maintaining a vehicle. Understanding these...
The so-called “ghost month” took a toll on the automotive industry in August, as year-to-date vehicle sales growth came to a near halt at 0.2 percent as sales declined across nearly all car segments, marking the slowest growth rate of the year. Ghost month, which falls in August, usually...
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) led the commemoration of the 39th anniversary of the historic “Sipat” or Mt. Data Peace Accord between the Philippine government (GPH) and the Cordillera Bodong Administration – Cordillera People 's...
All 12 luxury cars owned by the family of flood control contractor Sarah Discaya have no criminal ties and are not flagged for any violations, the Philippine National Police – Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) confirmed on Friday, Sept. 15. PNP-HPG spokesperson Police Lieutenant Nadame Malang said...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The municipal government of Daraga has announced the temporary closure of Duterte Highway from Barangays Binitayan to Cullat to make way for joggers, cyclists, and fitness enthusiasts during the “Lakaw-Pidal Daraga: A Car-Free Sunday” starting on Sunday, Aug. 31, and...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso and the Manila Police District (MPD) urged motorists, especially truckers, to work together to prevent car robberies following the apprehension of two men who were caught stealing cargo from a moving truck on Road 10 (R-10) in Tondo, Manila. In a media...
BUTUAN CITY – The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) has approved a measure that institutionalizes a car-free Sunday policy in this city. SP Ordinance No. 17-019-2025, approved during a regular session on Tuesday, designates sections of major thoroughfares that will be closed to vehicles every Sunday...
ILOILO CITY – Authorities were able to stop the reselling of a stolen pickup truck via Facebook in Pototan town, Iloilo province. The Land Transportation Office-Regional Law Enforcement Section (LTO-RLES) and Pototan Municipal Police Station (MPS) recovered the carnapped Nissan Navarra pickup...
The country’s car sales posted a 1.4 percent increase in July, the slowest growth rate for the year, as the industry reels from the impact of severe weather disturbances. Based on a joint report by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two persons were killed and two others were injured when a truck rammed a motorcycle along the Malagutay portion of the bypass road here on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Police identified the fatalities as Rowel Lopez dela Peña, the motorcycle driver, and Dennis Gaco Absin, a native of...
A Filipino tourist died in a vehicular accident in Tsuen Wan West in Hong Kong, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed. "The Consulate General of the Philippines in Hong Kong confirms that a 35-year-old Filipino tourist has died due to injuries sustained in a vehicular accident in Tsuen...
