Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers is calling on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to look into reports of abusive, "choosy" motorcycle taxi riders who only accept bookings of commuters who offer tips. Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep.Robert Ace Barbers (Ellson...
Korean star Lee Je-hoon, who starred in the dramas “Taxi Driver” and “Move to Heaven,” will be visiting Manila in March. The 38-year-old star will be holding his “Vacation: Lee Je-hoon Fan Meet in Manila” on March 3, Friday, at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City. Korean actor Lee...
BACOLOD CITY -- A taxi driver died after he was sideswiped by a sports utility vehicle (SUV) in front of a shopping mall in Barangay Singcang-Airport here on Saturday, Jan. 7. Police identified the victim as Leonilo Borbon, 58, of Barangay Sum-ag here. Major Joery Puerto, head of Police Station 8,...
Ina Raymundo recently thanked a taxi driver for returning her son’s misplaced phone. On Instagram, the latter expressed her gratitude. She wrote: "Maraming salamat, Mike, driver ng RMJJ taxi! My son left his cellphone in his car but he returned it to us." "Nakakatuwa at may mga tao pa talaga na...
A taxi driver wanted for carnapping was arrested by members of the Warrant and Subpoena Section (WSS) and the Highway Patrol Team of Southern Police District on Wednesday, Dec. 21. Col. Byron Tabernilla, city police chief, said the suspect, Rosendo Pardello, 54, was nabbed at around 1:00 p.m. on...
A lucky passenger received a gift of free ride from one of the Angkas Blue Santas last 12.12 Motorcycle-hailing app celebrates season of giving with #AngkaskoAySumapit As part of the company's #AngkaskoAySumapit campaign, Angkas Blue Santas gave away free rides last 12.12 as an early Christmas gift...
Victim of choosy taxi or other public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers? This QR code serves as your counterstrike tool against them. photo: LTFRB The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has adopted a QR Code system in receiving and acting on the complaints against errant and...
Motorcycle taxi company Move It told the House Committee on Metro Manila Development during a public hearing Wednesday, Nov. 23 that its deal with Grab Philippines is above board. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) “We are happy to disclose that the acquisition complied with the law, and all...
Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo is prodding the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) to keep a close eye on Grab Philippines' involvement in the motorcycle (MC) taxi sector, saying it could potentially lead to a surge in fare. Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo (Ellson...
BACOLOD CITY - The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has already identified the taxi driver who allegedly harassed his minor-passenger here on Wednesday. Police Lt. Col. Sherlock Gabana, spokesperson of Bacolod City police, said charges for acts of lasciviousness are being readied by the Women and...
Commuting in the Philippines can be a real challenge. Heavy traffic makes it difficult to get to your destination in time and booking a car is impossible, not to mention transportation fares getting more expensive by the day. In today's on-demand economy, convenience is the new currency. There's a...
CEBU CITY — At least two kilos of suspected shabu worth P13.6 million were seized from a taxi driver in Barangay Paknaan, Mandaue City. Jorge Phala, 52, was arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted by the Drug Enforcement Unit of the Mandaue City Police Office past 5 a.m.on Wednesday, March 9....
