Drivers and delivery-partners of Grab Philippines can now attend "upskilling" classes online through the GrabAcademy digital platform. (File Photo) The superapp announced on Wednesday, May 26, that GrabAcademy is now fully online to provide its partners with free and equitable access to new...
Senator Grace Poe is calling for a legislative inquiry on the "dismal performance" of the government in implementing the service contracting program under the Bayanihan to Recover as One, or Bayanihan 2 law. Senator Grace Poe (Senate of the Philippines/MANILA BULLETIN File photo) Poe recently filed...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has clarified issues on the payout for bus operators and drivers participating in the government's service contracting program. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In a statement, the LTFRB said it has already distributed a total of...
Senator Grace Poe said Thursday, May 20, that she hopes that public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers will not be bumped off when the government starts vaccinating essential workers under the A4 priority group. Jeepney driver Ricardo Legaspi now lives in his jeepney with his family after the lockdown...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has already distributed a total of P322.4 million in payouts to public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers under the government’s service contracting program. Jeepney driver Ricardo Legaspi now lives in his jeepney with his family after...
More than 500 public transport drivers and conductors who lost their jobs due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic will be given a chance to become riders and delivery partners of motorcycle ride-hailing platform JoyRide. (Photo from JoyRide PH Facebook Page) This, after the motorcycle...
Senator Grace Poe urged on Thursday, May 6, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to expedite the payouts to public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers they tapped for the government's P5.58-billion service contracting program....
On the front of our license is a number many may have not noticed: the restriction code. This digit or digits dictate what the license holder can and can’t drive. Initially made up of a set of numbers from 1 to 8, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) is now changing it to alpha-numeric codes from...
Ever been caught for driving a manual without the restriction code for it? What kinds of cars are you allowed to drive anyway? The old driver’s license (DL) and its restriction codes have been fairly simple, but unfortunately leave a lot of room for interpretation. This time around, the Land...
Eric Fructuoso (Instagram) After a photo that shows him driving a tricycle went viral over the weekend, Eric Fructuoso has this to say about it: "Hindi po totoong namamasada ako ng trike." The photo that made the rounds online was from his Instagram account. He wrote as caption: “Times like these...
Angel Locsin Angel Locsin has acknowledged the significant contributions of jeepney drivers to the country's mass transportation. She posted on Instagram a photo of jeepney drivers, who were gravely affected due to imposition of lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A netizen commented on...
Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton attends a press conference after the qualifying round at the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix on July 4, 2020 in Spielberg, Austria. (Photo by Mario RENZI / POOL / AFP) Lewis Hamilton will begin his campaign for a record-equalling seventh world title on Sunday...
