CAMP JUAN, Ilocos Norte – Two persons died in road accidents in Ilocos Norte on Tuesday, October 10. Police identified the fatalities as Rubiliza Baoit, 50, of Barangay Daquioag, Marcos, Ilocos Norte, and Edwin Acosta, 27, a construction worker and resident of Barangay Catangraran, Solsona,...
President Marcos has committed to address all issues arising from the construction of the entire Arterial Road Bypass Project in Bulacan. (Noel B. Pabalate and DPWH Photo) Marcos made the statement in his speech during the inauguration of the road projects' phase III on Monday, Oct. 9. "As you...
President Marcos ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to ensure the timely completion of all major infrastructure projects in the country. Arterial Road Bypass Project Phase III (Photo courtesy of DPWH) "I urge the DPWH to ensure the timely completion of all major projects,...
A former employee of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) was summoned to appear before the agency’s central office in Quezon City after he was accused of bullying a delivery rider in a road rage incident in Bulacan which went viral on social media. LTO chief Vigor Mendoza II said he immediately...
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur – A bus driver died in a collision on the national highway in Barangay Poblacion West here on Friday, October 6. Police identified the victim as Melchor V. Molina, 52, of Barangay San Isidro, San Juan, Ilocos Sur. Investigation said the driver of a southbound Isuzu...
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways has disclosed that five high-impact road projects are ongoing in the Caraga region. DPWH-13 Director Pol delos Santos said these projects have a total length of 418.963 kilometers and a total budget of P64.311 billion. These are the Daang...
BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya – Fifteen persons were injured after a passenger jeepney fell off a bridge here on Wednesday, October 4. Police said a Toyota Hi-Ace van driven by Elmer Pimentel Fabian, 64, bound to Manila slowed down to turn left. The jeepney driven by Ambrocio Ramel Jr. with 14...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has served a Show Cause Order (SCO) on the registered owner and the driver of a vehicle in the viral road rage incident in Marikina City. LTO chief Assistant Secretary Atty. Vigor Mendoza II said both the registered owner and the driver were asked to explain why...
BACOLOD CITY – A woman was buried alive under tons of sugarcane when a 14-wheel truck fell on its side in Sitio Cabcab, Barangay Tabu, Ilog, Negros Occidental on Friday, September 29. A 14-WHEEL truck loaded with sugarcane fell on its side and killed a woman in Barangay Tabu, Ilog, Negros...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has issued a Show Cause Order (SCO) against the registered owner of a sports utility vehicle (SUV) whose driver engaged in a violent confrontation with a bicycle rider in Marikina City. LTO chief Vigor Mendoza II said the SCO is part of the ongoing...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Wednesday, Sept. 27, launched the Philippines’ first Motorcycle Riding Academy, a project that is aimed at educating motorcycle riders on traffic rules and road safety and eventually preventing accidents. Located in a compound donated by the...
ONE FOR THE ROAD Has anyone else noticed that more and more intersections are now imposing the no right turn on red signal rule? Can anyone explain what exactly they are trying to achieve with this? I thought the goal here was to keep cars moving? Or at least keep them on the road for the least...
