The traffic in Metro Manila tests the patience of a motorist. For cyclists, it’s a whole different story. To them, it’s a test to survive a simple journey of getting from point A to B. The pandemic gave birth to most of the bike lanes we have today. During its peak when lockdowns stopped mass...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) operatives intercepted a Chinese man who was allegedly caught in possession of more than 36 kilograms of methamphetamine hydrochloride or "shabu" with street value of P100 million. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco (File photo by Bureau of Immigration) BI border...
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Department of Transportation (DOTr) conduct road validation in Aklan province. (DPWH-6) ILOILO CITY — The Department of Public Works and Highways has proposed to build bike lanes on the national highway in Aklan. The DPWH recently conducted a...
ILOILO CITY – Bike-friendly Iloilo City is one of the awardees of the prestigious 2022 Galing Pook award for mobilizing citizenship participation. ILONGGOS ride their bicycles at the riverside park Esplanade in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) “Galing Pook is about good governance and projects worthy of...
The Makati City local government on Monday, Nov. 14, invited the public to participate in the 8th National Bicycle Day as part of the nation's efforts in promoting cycling as an alternative mode of transportation and climate change awareness. According to the local government, the 50-km cycling...
If you're an avid cyclist, then you'll be thankful for Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez's measure. (Yerko Lucic/ Unsplash) Rodriguez, chairman of the House on Constitutional Amendments filed in the ongoing 19th Congress House Bill (HB) No.1669 or the proposed “Philippine Bicycle...
Neophyte Senator Mark A. Villar has filed a bill providing rights of bicycle riders and the establishment of a Local Bikeway Office (LBO) under the supervision of city and municipal engineering offices. Villar, a former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary, said the LBO would be...
Senator-elect Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said he is contemplating biking his way to work in the Senate once the 19th Congress opens its regular sessions. Ejercito said biking is now his way of life and is actually thinking of biking to work to avoid the stress of traffic and at the same time...
Senator-elect Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Wednesday urged the government to improve the country’s cycling lanes as increasing gas prices are expected to propel more workers to use bicycles and scooters as alternative modes of transportation. But Ejercito said the national government should...
As part of the “World Bicycle Day” celebration, around 500 cyclists in Quezon City participated in a bike run conducted by the Department of Public Order and Safety (DPOS) - Green Transport Office on Friday, June 3. The local government said on Saturday, June 4, that the participants include...
WORKERS ride bicycles to and from work in Iloilo City which is touted as one of the country’s ‘bike-friendly’ cities. (Tara Yap) ILOILO CITY – A multi-sector team has started gathering data on bike usage in this city which coincided with the commemoration of World Bicycle Day Friday, June...
Former senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Sunday urged the government to increase investment in biking infrastructure as a means to address the rising price of fuel in the country. In an interview with DZRH, Ejercito said the government’s infrastructure programs should integrate features...
