Dignified public transport should be a basic human right
by Kara Santos
Drivers who park in ‘reserved’ parking spaces will also receive penalties
Individuals and drivers who reserve parking spaces by standing in them could soon be punished with a P2,000 fine. The 'Mindful Parking Act' or House Bill No. 11076 was recently filed in Congress, and outlines a series of penalties for people
by Billy Caluag
Batasan-IBP Road will be off-limits to vehicles beginning 8am
The third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will take place on July 22, 2024. Ahead of the event, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has released its traffic management plan, including alternate routes that motorists can
House secretary general issues statement after Revilla-Nebrija EDSA Busway issue
Congress is now asking assistance from the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to apprehend motorists illegally using expired or counterfeit '8' special plates assigned for the use of House members.Special 8 plates are assigned for
It’s about time road rage becomes a criminal offense
Recent viral videos have highlighted the country's lack of a law that makes road rage a criminal offense and not just a traffic violation. Anti-road rage bills have been filed in both the upper and lower houses before, the last
Here’s a recap of local motoring news from the past few days
Will it succeed?
Will the cost of car ownership go up soon? It will if Congress gets its way.In a report by the Philippine Daily Inquirer, the House is eyeing a tax hike on vehicle owners by increasing the rate of the Motor Vehicle
Both thoroughfares are located in Quezon City
Two Quezon City streets, namely, Agham Road and BIR Road, could soon be renamed after the late former Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago."The Agham Road and the BIR Road, stretching from North Avenue, traversing through Quezon Avenue up to East Avenue, all
Do you want this to pass?
Do you find the process of annual vehicle registration a tad too tedious? Are you wishing that you didn't have to do that every year? If so, a new bill filed in congress might be an answer to your prayers. Quirino
Agree or disagree?
One congressman has proposed that the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) be made redundant as soon as possible.Rep. Joel Chua, Congressman of the 3rd District of Manila, went straight to the point and said "abolish MMDA now" during his privilege speech.
The same goes for luxury watches
Any one-percenters here looking to add a brand-new Ferrari or Lamborghini to their garage? Yeah, you might want to act fast-because a bill has been filed in Congress that may cause luxury car prices to shoot up considerably.House
by Drei Laurel
Will this pass?
Should expressway toll fees be covered by the country's 20% discount for persons with disability (PWD)? At least one lawmaker in Congress believes so.Quezon City representative Marvin Rillo has moved to amend Republic Act no. 7277-also known as the
by Drei Laurel
Will this pass?
Our days of worrying about hourly parking rates at malls and other similar establishments may be numbered. Well, if this new bill filed in Congress somehow flies, at least.Representative Peter Miguel recently filed 'An act requiring business establishments such as but
by Drei Laurel
The bills aim to mitigate impacts on consumers as fuel prices continue to go up
Fuel prices are nowhere near 'back to normal,' in case you've lost track. This week alone, we saw yet another sizeable price hike for diesel products. Are there any possible solutions to this seemingly never-ending crisis? Well, there are two
The LTFRB also wants no-contact apprehension suspended for PUVs
And here we go
Earlier this year, the Department of Finance (DOF) proposed a series of measures aimed at gradually alleviating the country's growing debt-among them, the removal of the excise tax exemption for pickups.Well, it appears this will soon be more than
by Drei Laurel
Should this pass?
The P300 penalty for violating Metro Manila's number coding scheme might seem like spare change to some. If you barely make enough to get by, though? That sum is the difference between having food on the table and going to bed
by Drei Laurel
For legislation’s sake
There's recently been a lot of talk about lane-splitting ever since House Bill No. 1419 or the Anti Lane Splitting Law of 2019 was refiled in Congress. While it's all well and good that there'll be actual legislation
Will this make it into law?
Well, here's a timely development amidst all the no-contact apprehension program (NCAP) issues: A new bill that aims to compensate motorists apprehended for unfair traffic violations has been filed in congress.House Bill no. 3366 is also referred to as "
by Drei Laurel
Do you think we need a law like this?
Here in the Philippines, it's technically illegal for riders to lane split. No rider ever gets apprehended for it, though, probably because traffic here is so bad that authorities would rather have riders filtering their way out of gridlock to help
This bill seeks to address major commuter woes
House Bill No. 2064 or the proposed Magna Carta for Commuters was recently filed in Congress. It's long overdue, but it's still as timely as ever given today's sorry state of public transport.We already reported about this, but
