TACLOBAN CITY - An employee of the Local Government Unit of Silago, Southern Leyte, and her back rider died on the spot when the motorcycle they were riding was bumped off by an SUV in a Sunday morning, April 24, mishap in Brgy. Balagawan. Lt. Col. Bella Rentuaya, information officer of the Police...
Senatorial candidate, former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar vowed that he would see the completion of the Panay East-West Lateral Road (PEWLR) project in Western Visayas if and when he wins in the May 9 polls. UniTeam Senate bet Mark Villar (Photo from Mark...
ONE FOR THE ROAD James Deakin So a leaked infographic from the MMDA proposing a radical new coding scheme has been making the rounds on social media and other messaging groups this last week, with some versions claiming the draconian measures will be implemented on May 16. MMDA denies this, of...
Five national roads in Eastern Visayas are currently closed and not passable to all types of vehicles due to flooding and landslides caused by the onslaught of tropical depression "Agaton", the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced on Monday, April 11. Maharlika Road, Barangay...
ZAMBOANGA CITY - A police woman was killed when the patrol car she and four others were riding crashed along the national highway in Tampilisan municipality Zamboanga del Norte on Thursday, April 7. The heavily damaged PNP vehicle after hitting a mahogany tree that killed a policewoman on Thursday,...
To gather feedback and project validation, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will conduct a market-sounding webinar about Kennon Road’s rehabilitation, improvement, operations, and maintenance project on Friday, April 8. In a statement, the DPWH said it has been inviting...
BAGUIO CITY – A car carrying six passengers hit the railings of a flyover in Magsaysay Avenue, Baguio City after its driver lost control of it, resulting in the death of two in an early morning accident on Wednesday. Photo Courtesy BCPO/via Zaldy Comanda The fatalities were identified as...
A local association partnered with a non-governmental organization (NGO) to halve road crash deaths, or even reduce fatalities to zero, by the end of this decade. The Vehicle Inspection Centers Operators Association of the Philippines (VICOAP) teamed up with Project C.A.R.E.S. (Community Activities...
Vehicles were either towed or have been issued with traffic violations tickets while sidewalk vendors were asked to clear the roads as the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority) started the crackdown on road obstructions in Baclaran, Parañaque City on Tuesday, April 5. MMDA General Manager...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has vowed to run after the motorist who punched one of its traffic enforcer in Pasig City last week. MMNDA Chairman Romando Artes said the behavior of motorist Jeric Baylen should not be tolerated, adding that he should be held responsible for...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye (Last March 1, Muntinlupa City celebrated its 27th anniversary as a city. The author, who served as Muntinlupa mayor from 1986 to 1998, relives Muntinlupa’s journey to cityhood in this three-part article.) With the significant inflow of money into the...
BAGUIO CITY – The historic Kennon Road -- the easiest road to Baguio City and Benguet – is now open for all motorists. Kennon Road (Photo from Rizaldy Comanda) Citing the recent positive developments in the road rehabilitation, Mayor Benjamin Magalong said he decided to request the Department...
