The driver's license of a jeepney driver who hit a woman crossing a pedestrian lane in Parañaque City was suspended for 90 days, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) said. LTO chief Jose Arturo “Jay Art” Tugade said the suspension should serve as a lesson to all motorists to always keep the...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) issued a stern warning to riders of the pilot participants of the Motorcycle (MC) Taxi Pilot Study Program of the government to refrain from asking for fares that exceed the guidelines of the technical working group on MC taxis and the Land Transportation...
The chairman of the House Committee on Transportation is prodding transportation authorities to answer the complaints of motorcycle taxi users who fell victims to "overcharging" and even resorted to illegal “habal-habal” for their commute. Antipolo 2nd district Rep. Romeo Acop (Facebook) This,...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Friday, Dec. 23, warned the public not to use commemorative license plates on their motor vehicles without permission or they risk facing fines and other consequences. (Photo courtesy of the Land Transportation Office) Assistant Secretary Jose Arturo “Jay...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has started coordinating with other traffic enforcement agencies for the implementation of road safety measures as exodus to the provinces for the Yuletide season begins. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said the police and enforcers from the Land...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has instructed all its offices nationwide to accept the paper-printed version of the Philippine Identification (PhilID) for all transactions, especially in the application for motor vehicle registration and driver's license. In a memorandum, LTO chief Jose...
Editorial After much discussion, the mayors of Metro Manila have finally agreed in principle to adopt the Metro Manila Council's (MMC) plan to introduce a standardized traffic citation system which is planned to be implemented next year. San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora, also the MMC president,...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has suspended the driver's license of a motorist who was tagged in the viral hit-and-run incident in Manila involving a senior citizen. Renante Melitante, officer-in-charge of the LTO's Intelligence and Investigation Division (IID), said the driver is also the...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) urged vehicle owners to refrain from availing "non-appearance" services for motor vehicle registration and renewal amid the proliferation of scams both near its offices and on social media. LTO chief Jayart Tugade said that aside from the fact that it is a...
All the 17 mayors in the National Capital Region (NCR) have agreed to order their respective traffic enforcers not to confiscate the driver's license of any motorist who would violate traffic rules in their respective areas, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said. Lawyer Romando...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) vowed on Tuesday, Dec. 6, to address numerous complaints about the delay in the issuance of driver's license amid reports of defective laser engraving in some of its offices nationwide. LTO chief Assistant Secretary Jose Arturo “Jay Art” Tugade said they...
Operations of motorcycles-for-hire must be regulated by government in order to ensure the safety of its patrons. Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte With this in mind, Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte filed House Bill (HB) No. 4470. He said that while "habal-habal" or motorcycle...
