DRIVING THOUGHTS We Filipinos love witty one-liners delivered with a punch, like those Atty. Lorna Kapunan tosses into the otherwise serious proceedings of the Senate impeachment court—a light touch that tickles. We enjoy the rebuttals, whether conveyed through exasperated facial expressions or...
DRIVING THOUGHTS The heavy downpour started Saturday, sounding like the raging waters of a waterfall. It persisted through Sunday, becoming heavier and lasting longer, and continued into Monday. Flooding prompted many local governments, including those in Metro Manila, to suspend classes at all...
DRIVING THOUGHTS Alex Eala’s victory over four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in the semifinals of the Mubadala DC Open was another historic moment for Philippine tennis. It was also another reason for parents to look at their children and wonder: Could my child become exceptional at...
DRIVING THOUGHTS I have a confession to make. At my age, respectable old women are expected to be watching gardening shows, discussing grandchildren, or comparing blood pressure medicines. Instead, in the past weeks, I found myself waking up at three in the morning to watch football, and go to...
BACOLOD CITY – The Land Transportation Office-Negros Island Region (LTO-NIR) has disqualified six motorcycle riders from obtaining a driver’s license after they were caught drag racing in Barangay Granada here on Friday, July 17. Seven unregistered motorcycles were confiscated. Seven Temporary...
DRIVING THOUGHTS A young woman lost her life after the motorcycle she was riding was struck from behind by a luxury SUV along Ortigas Avenue in Mandaluyong City. According to police reports, the driver attempted to flee but was later apprehended. Criminal charges have been filed. The Land...
A taxi driver’s live streaming to discuss how hard it is to earn money put his operator in trouble after his vlog was monitored by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on social media. The operator of the taxi with license plate UWH 279 became the first casualty of the...
Quezon City police flagged a colorum tricycle and its unlicensed driver after a viral video showed the vehicle speeding recklessly along Congressional Avenue late Monday night. At around 11 p.m. on July 6, a tricycle bearing Body No. 918 of Luzon TODA with plate number 362TEA was caught on video...
DRIVING THOUGHTS This week, I 'd like to introduce readers to Road Trek, a Toyota event that began as a routine annual ride-and-drive in 2005. Today, it has become a classic. For corporate communications and marketing professionals, event organizers, and companies hoping to create one...
A 71-year-old man was injured after the sports utility vehicle (SUV) he was driving plunged into an open creek along G. Araneta Avenue in Barangay Manresa, Quezon City, on Saturday night, July 4, with authorities later saying he tested positive for alcohol. The Metropolitan Manila Development...
A 59-year-old man allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol escaped unharmed after his sport utility vehicle (SUV) slammed into concrete barriers along the eastbound lane of Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City before dawn on Saturday, July 4. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Traffic...
A jeepney driver found himself jobless now after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) suspended the operation of the public utility vehicle (PUV) he was driving for turning a busy road in Quezon City as a location for his daredevil stunt. And such offense is serious,...
