SAICT reiterates the importance of following the EDSA Busway rules
A 90-day suspension, to be exact
If you spend enough time on social media, then chances are, you've seen all the viral videos and photos that made the rounds on cyberspace the other weekend from the 2023 BMW Owners Society of Saferiders (BOSS) Ironman Motorcycle Challenge. A
14,870 persons were injured as a result of these incidents
Now that things have pretty much returned to normal (almost), traffic in Metro Manila is back to pre-pandemic levels. And with more motorists out and about, it's inevitable that there'll be more incidents on the road, right? Well, that
Try not to panic
If you've ever seen a motorcycle on fire up close, then you know well the horrors a sight like that brings. And if the bike you were watching slowly burning to the ground was yours, well... we're sorry for your
Will the LTO’s new mandatory rider training help reduce this figure?
The number of motorcycle-related fatalities in Metro Manila increased slightly in 2020, despite the presence of government checkpoints at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, as more people shifted to two-wheelers due to limited public-transport availability and physical-
by Aris Ilagan
Said riding school provides training to the US Marine Corps
If you're among those who are still skeptical about the riding skills and the road discipline of Angkas riders, read on.Last week, instructors of Total Control Training, a riding school based in the US, arrived in the country with the
by Aris Ilagan
A new requirement before extending the original six-month Angkas pilot run
Representative Edgar Mary Sarmiento, chairman of the House Committee on Transportation, is not keen on automatically granting an extension to the pilot run of app-based motorcycle-taxi company Angkas.The six-month pilot run was approved by Congress early this year,
by Aris Ilagan
According to new ASEAN NCAP rules
It's obvious that the sheer amount of motorbikes in Metro Manila has greatly increased in recent years. Unfortunately, this phenomenon has also equated to an increasing number of road accidents involving these two-wheelers as well.According to data from the
Overweight and drunk commuters may be rejected by the rider
Now that Angkas is readying its 27,000 rider-partners for the six-month pilot run that may happen in July this year, the ride-hailing company has laid down six restrictions on passengers to ensure their safety and comfort during the
by Aris Ilagan
This was designed with riders in mind
As a rider, do you use action cameras to monitor your daily rides? Motorcyclists often mount these compact and portable recording devices either on the top or on the side of their helmets, on the handle bar, or at the tail end
by Aris Ilagan
It's this simple: No training, no motorcycle
Enough is enough!With the drastic increase of motorcycle-related accidents in the country, Senator Joseph Victor 'JV' Ejercito has filed a bill in the upper chamber requiring a rider to first undergo a mandatory safety riding training.Dubbed as 'An Act
by Aris Ilagan
Is anyone automatically at fault?
If a car and a motorcycle figure in an accident, is the driver of the larger vehicle automatically accountable, even if the rider is clearly at fault?The driver of the larger vehicle is not automatically at fault or accountable to the
Violators face hefty fines, imprisonment
Some people find comfort in riding motorcycles or tricycles as mere passengers. For them, the backseat offers a good view, riding comfort and unlimited leg room. They think being a back rider is far more relaxing than a rider who struggles to
by Aris Ilagan
MMDA says this campaign will not be 'ningas cogon'
Giving us a sense of déjà vu, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is now saying it will strictly implement the motorcycle lane, zeroing first on EDSA, one year after it launched this campaign. With an average of 50 motorcycle-related
by Aris Ilagan
Motorcycle accidents becoming a threat to local tourism
Tourism in Siargao has been on a steady upswing in recent years, and that's impressive. Parallel to this is the number of motorcycle-related accidents involving both local and foreign tourists. This is depressing.With habal-habals-the local term for
by Aris Ilagan
'LTO is not happy with motorcycle industry boom'
Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Edgar Galvante noted that the number of motorcycle-related accidents is increasing at a "very alarming" rate. And the LTO will not take this sitting down, he said."To tell you frankly, we at the LTO are
by Aris Ilagan
He was an advocate of safety riding
At around 6pm last December 31, JimFrancis Navarro said only "hi and goodbye" to his mother, brother and two sisters in their native home in Caloocan City. He was rushing to join his wife and two sons, aged 12 and 11, in
by Aris Ilagan
