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 in favor of the proposed privatization of the EDSA bus carousel or bus way system by the third quarter of next year. Antipolo 2nd district Rep. Romeo Acop (Facebook) Antipolo 2nd district Rep. Romeo Acop expressed his support to the endeavor...
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...
Have you found it a hassle to transfer between terminals at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)? DOTr Secretary Jaime J. Bautista (from left), DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum, and DOST-MIRDC Executive Director Engr. Robert O. Dizon, view and discuss the possibility of utilizing...
The current commuters’ ordeal caused by difficulty in getting rides, notably during the activity-filled holiday season, has caught up with the sorely lacking public transportation, especially in Metro Manila. Thus, "the government should lose no time in pulling together an efficient coordination...
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 Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) has tapped an app-based transportation service company to address shortage of transportation at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). In a statement, MIAA General Manager Cesar Chiong said he initiated talks with Grab Philippines as early...
Senator Grace Poe has called on the government to start implementing a system that would help improve transportation services at the country's airports. Poe made the call as she noted that space is becoming increasingly scarce at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), while many people are...
The push to legalize and regulate motorcycle taxis has formally begun in the House of Representatives. Antipolo 2nd district Rep. Romeo Acop (Facebook) This, after the House Committee on Transportation chaired by Antipolo 2nd district Rep. Romeo Acop tackled in a hearing on Monday, Dec. 12 several...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano and Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista have agreed to help expedite the distribution of fuel subsidies to thousands of tricycle drivers nationwide. The two met on Friday, December 9, to discuss the concerns of thousands of tricycle drivers who have yet to receive...
A new study has revealed that there is an “alarmingly high prevalence of insufficient physical activity” among Filipino children and adolescents, with only 15.4 percent meeting the global physical activity recommendation. This is according to the Youth Physical Activity Report Cards released by...
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea's capital launched its first self-driving bus route on Friday, part of an experiment which engineers said aims to make people feel more comfortable with driverless vehicles on the roads. This photo taken in Seoul on November 23, 2022 shows a bus with a blue...
