The PNP’s plans have yet to be concretized
by Billy Caluag
This whole debacle will have you scratching your head
Motorists getting apprehended for entering the EDSA Busway is a common sighting. Every once in a while, though, there are a few incidents that go viral for various reasons. One of those recent incidents included a PBA player who tried to bribe
Good vibes all around
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is feeling pretty generous this Christmas season. Hundreds of motorists in the Cebu area rode home with gifts from the LTO yesterday after enforcers and Highway Patrol Group (HPG) personnel handed out driving school vouchers and sacks
by Drei Laurel
No apprehension during the first day of pillion riding
The first day the government allowed couples or live-in partners to ride a motorcycle together was marked with confusion, and this prompted the Philippine National Police - Highway Patrol Group (PNP - HPG) to defer arresting violators.Instead, PNP-HPG personnel manning checkpoints
by Aris Ilagan
Their new lids will provide better protection
Irked by the sight of Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (HPG) officers wearing substandard helmets purchased at cheap prices from the Port Area, a senior PNP official has taken the initiative of providing them with quality motorcycle headgear.Maj. Gen. Dionard
by Aris Ilagan
These aren’t overtaking lanes or parking spaces, guys
The streets of Metro Manila have undergone some big changes in the last month alone. Local government units of various cities and districts have started establishing dedicated bicycle lanes to open up more options for commuters around the capital.But while this
It was like playing a game of patintero with the enforcers
Do you remember playing patintero as a child? In case you're not familiar, this popular street game involves chasing and tagging as one team versus another, and is played within the confines of a rectangular box drawn on the floor. For
by Aris Ilagan
Do these accessories annoy you, too?
It should go without saying that equipping a car with blinking taillights isn't in the best interest of road safety. Not only can this modification be distracting, it also does a piss-poor job of warning other cars of your intention
by Drei Laurel
Let's hope this doesn’t fall on deaf ears
There's about two weeks left before the All Saints' Day holiday weekend, meaning we have roughly 14 days left to prepare of the annual October/November traffic nightmare that's scarier than the whole Conjuring franchise.In anticipation of Undas 2018,
by Drei Laurel
Just a prototype study for now
A macho bumper up front, all-terrain tires, a set of expensive mags courtesy of Black Rhino Wheels... No, the beefed up Mitsubishi Montero Sport you're seeing doesn't belong to a member of a local car club, though obviously you'
by Drei Laurel
Riders advised to always bring copy of LTO memo
To avoid possible misunderstandings between motorists and traffic enforcers, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has agreed to implement a memorandum order of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) on the legality of LEDs and foglamps, instead of pushing for Presidential Decree 96 which
by Aris Ilagan
Dry run to take place this Wednesday
Four days ago we released a report regarding the Inter-Agency Council for Traffic Management's (I-ACT) intention to enforce a "no-window" coding policy for private cars along EDSA and C5 in a bid to reduce the number of cars
by Drei Laurel
Is P500 enough to scare violators?
Motorists, be warned: The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is preparing to crack down on private vehicles using the PUV lane along EDSA.According to a report by Inquirer.net, EDSA Technical Working Group head and cabinet secretary Jose Rene Almendras has announced
by Drei Laurel
Police inspired to win fight against car thieves
Feeling high on the citation from President Benigno Simeon Aquino III in his second State of the Nation Address for the big decrease in carjacking incidence in the country, Chief Supt. Leonardo Espina, director of the Philippine National Police - Highway Patrol Group (
by Aris Ilagan
PNP scores another point versus the bad guys
The Philippine National Police (PNP) Highway Patrol Group (HPG) has scored anew against carjacking syndicates following the arrest of Efren Guisoben, tagged as most wanted car-theft gang leader in Northern Luzon.Reports relayed by the PNP-HPG Cordillera Regional Office to
by Aris Ilagan
Five suspects involved in making counterfeit documents arrested
Elements of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Highway Patrol Group (HPG) raided a suspected "factory" of fake government documents, including car registration papers and driver's licenses in Claro M. Recto Avenue in Quiapo, Manila.Chief Supt. Leonardo Espina, PNP-HPG director,
by Aris Ilagan
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree
Police authorities have arrested in Guiguinto, Bulacan, a son of a car spare parts shop owner who himself was earlier nabbed for selling "chop-chop" vehicle parts.Reports from the Philippine National Police (PNP) Highway Patrol Group (HPG) based in Camp Crame,
by Aris Ilagan
Is that fast enough?
Lost your car? You might find some relief in knowing the average response time of the Philippine National Police - Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) to a carjacking incident and other road-related crimes is between seven and eight minutes.This was based
by Aris Ilagan
Watch out!
Cars sporting illegal fog lamps, beware!The Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) has intensified its operation in different parts of the country against illegal fog lamps mounted on vehicles that often cause temporary blindness to drivers of oncoming cars.
by Aris Ilagan
