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...
IGUIG, Cagayan -- Two female oldies were killed after being hit by a Yamaha scooter while crossing a dangerous stretch along National Road in Cagayan on Friday afternoon. Staff Sergeant Dimetro Q Narag Jr, investigator-on-case, identified victims as Rosa Blanco, 70, and Juanita Herrera, 85. Both...
ATIMONAN, Quezon -- A female Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) who was biking along Maharlika Highway at Barangay Buhangin this town died after she was hit by a Kia van in an early morning road mishap. The victim was identified as Jennifer Domacian Galero, 41, single and resident of the said place,...
ONE FOR THE ROAD James Deakin For two whole years, all we’ve heard about was what to wear on our faces, what to think, where we could and couldn’t go, and how scared we should be at any given moment. Now that Putin miraculously cured Covid by giving the mainstream media and governments around...
By Terence L. Ranis A 24-year-old police officer died after he lost control of the motorcycle he was driving and crashed into the central island in Port Area, Manila on Monday, March 28. Manila Police District (MPD) Director Brig. Gen. Leo "Paco" Francisco identified the victim as John Rudolf Cruz,...
Photo from PBA NLEX coach Yeng Guiao concedes that the complexion of its PBA Governors’ Cup semifinal series with Barangay Ginebra San Miguel has not changed even after avoiding a sweep in the most unusual circumstance. The Road Warriors extended the best-of-five affair to a fourth game after...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye (On March 1, 2022, Muntinlupa City observed its 27th anniversary as a highly urbanized city. In this 3-part article, the author, who served as Muntinlupa Mayor from 1986 to 1998, relives Muntinlupa’s journey to cityhood.) I grew up in the ‘50s when Muntinlupa was...
Photo from PBA NLEX capitalized on a pair of endgame mistakes by Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s LA Tenorio to pull off a stunning 86-85 victory Sunday, March 27 that extended their PBA Governors’ Cup semifinal series at the Mall of Asia Arena. With the game tied at 83-all, import Cam Clark...
