Articles about New Year

The good, the bad, and the ugly

Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, Philippine transportation became more complicated in 2021. One thing that remained the same all throughout the lockdowns, though? The presence of some head-scratching situations in local motoring.Sure, there was progress. The Skyway Stage 3

But only during certain times

If you're traveling south these holidays, take note that you can do so along some major expressways free of charge. SMC Tollways, the outfit behind SLEX, NAIA Expressway, TPLEX, Skyway, and Star Tollway, has announced it will waive toll fees on

You could save a lot of money

Whether it's New Year, Chinese New Year, or any other festive occasion, we Filipinos enjoy a good fireworks show. But we should all know to be careful when one is taking place-we've all seen those horror stories of people

Were you one of them?

Did you find yourself ushering in the new year inside a Grab? If yes, you're not alone: You're just one of more than 63,000 people-both riders and passengers-in Southeast Asia who welcomed 2019 while using the popular

We’ll do our best

The year 2018 is over, so it's time to look ahead to the next 365 days. Here are five resolutions we want to uphold for the coming year.Traffic is getting worse by the day, but that doesn't mean we

How sweet it is

Last year, we wrote about how free the roads are in Metro Manila during the holiday respite between Christmas and New Year. Today, on our first day back at work since stuffing ourselves silly during noche buena, we noticed that the roads

Do you agree with our picks?

Another year, another handful of worthwhile automotive arrivals to choose from. Granted, consumers were a little bit stingier this year due to the onset of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Law (TRAIN)-but you'd hardly be able to tell

An annual tradition

We have a confession to make. We haven't been responsible motorcycle riders. It's a disgrace, really. But we are not making excuses anymore. We are going to put an end to all the bad riding habits we've acquired one

What a year

It was fun while it lasted, but the holiday season is finally over-no more traffic-free roads, late night shopping sprees, and trips out of town. Soon enough we'll be back to being stuck on EDSA for hours on end

New year, new motorist

The past 12 months were an interesting time for Filipino motorists. Lots of new laws and developments took place which have had a direct effect on us and our cars. In the spirit of celebrating the coming of 2018, here are 10

It truly is the most wonderful time of the year

As I'm writing this, I just arrived fresh off a drive from the Makati business district, normally a hellhole of gridlock, to our office in Pioneer.When I got in the car, Will Smith's "Miami" was playing mid-verse on

Let's hope they all arrive here

It's been one hell of a year for the Philippine automotive industry. But while the uncertainty surrounding the 2018 implementation of the government's new tax program may have dampened the mood a bit, it doesn't mean there's not

Let's make our roads safer and friendlier

You say you want a resolution? Well, alright: How about we all commit to helping make our roads safer and friendlier in the coming year? Yep, motoring nirvana doesn't depend on traffic officers--it rests heavily on our shoulders, the driving

What's yours?

Happy New Year, guys! It's the first day of 2015, and like most individuals, the members of our editorial staff have resolutions they intend to do--particularly in the area of motoring. These are simple car-related promises that we hopefully

To take effect on Dec. 29 at 12:01am

With the first day of 2013 being less than a week away, the city government of Makati has released details of its traffic rerouting scheme days before it takes effect in time for the traditional New Year's Eve countdown, which will