Jay Art Tugade vows to fight corruption within the agency
A familiar face is taking over the Land Transportation Office (LTO) moving forward.Transport secretary Jaime Bautista has announced that Jay Art Tugade, the son of former Department of Transportation (DOTr) secretary Arthur Tugade, is now officially the head of the Land
There’s always room for improvement
Well, it's May 2022. You know what that means: Not long from now, the country will be welcoming in a new government.Whoever wins is going to need to have their head on straight-and as motorists and commuters, we hope
by Drei Laurel
The industry median is considerably lower
Are you good with cars? A natural grease monkey, perhaps? If your answer to either of these questions is yes, the Philippine Army is giving you a chance to serve the country and get paid relatively well doing it.In a Facebook
by Drei Laurel
Policies, repairs, and more policies
The new ordinance is in line with the recent clearing operations of the DILG
You've probably heard about the Proof-of-Parking Space Act, which has been filed and is currently in the works in the Senate. What you might not have heard of yet is that a similar ordinance-one taking a preemptive approach,
Worth a shot?
Remember the elevated walkway project that was raised in the Senate just a week ago? It seems Senate majority leader Juan Miguel Zubiri is pretty damn serious about pushing through with it.In a recent privilege speech by the Senator, he reiterated
Do you think this is feasible?
The spiraling traffic-management issues on EDSA have garnered a handful of proposed solutions from netizens, including a rework of the thoroughfare's lane system and the implementation of a private-vehicle ban along the avenue during rush hours. Now, a lawmaker
A few motoring-related concerns from this afternoon’s address
Are you dissatisfied with the Philippine Land Transportation Office's (LTO) quality of service? If your answer is yes, you'll be glad to know your complaints aren't falling on deaf ears.During President Rodrigo Duterte's fourth annual State of
The congressman cited the alarming number of daily accidents on the road
How would you feel about an additional regulatory board to monitor the state of our cars? Is this a good idea or one more area of red tape?A report by Inquirer.net reveals that Rep. Harlin Neil Abayon III is currently
by Jason Tulio
The issue now is implementation
Carnappers might now want to think twice before laying their filthy hands on someone else's property. Republic Act No. 10883--otherwise known as the Anti-Carnapping Act--has finally lapsed into law, and it carries harsher penalties for thieves caught stealing
by Drei Laurel
What will the presidential vehicle be?
Change has come, and today it arrived onboard a white Toyota Land Cruiser.Rodrigo Duterte--the Philippines' 16th president--showed up at his inauguration ceremony in Malacañang Palace riding the premium Japanese SUV, flanked by black Nissan Patrols and several other
by Drei Laurel
This has been long overdue
In one of its final sessions before the next administration takes over, the Senate passed an act that penalizes "distracted driving." According to a report by the Inquirer, the bill was approved on its third and final reading."While the State recognizes
by Dinzo Tabamo
Say hello to Department of Transportation
If there's one thing transportation and Internet have in common in this country, it's that they both suck. But can a major change in agency structure solve this? God, we certainly hope so.The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC)
by Drei Laurel
Public officials, take note
We're just going to go ahead and say this: Getting around Metro Manila can be a real pain in the *ss. It doesn't help that the sorry excuse for a public transportation system we have is a mere hodgepodge of
by Drei Laurel
If only all election materials were like this
If you're viewing this on a mobile device and can't see the video, please click here. Because of a popular presidential candidate's loose tongue, our social-media screens have become a minefield lately. You see where your friends stand
by Dinzo Tabamo
LTO, Customs to release withheld plates
Yep. This is what you think it is.This photo was posted by Rox Verzosa on Facebook, and then reshared by Land Transportation Office chief Atty. Roberto Cabrera. The image shows Cabrera shaking hands with Customs commissioner Alberto Lina. The story, according
Do you remember this time?
The year 1986 was a year of political change for the Philippines, but for the motoring industry, it was part of a long slog out of darkness, from the slump that reached its nadir with the assassination of Ninoy Aquino in 1983,
by Niky Tamayo
Hassle-free travel for the handicapped
Finally, it looks like the government has taken note of the plight of disabled commuters. The government has announced that PWD-friendly public buses are now plying routes as part of its point-to-point (P2P) bus service fleet.The special buses
by Drei Laurel
Just so you know
If you're one of those frustrated motorists who constantly complain that the reason traffic is so bad these days is that there are not enough roads to accommodate the influx of new cars in our market, you might want to know
Finally, someone explains it for LTFRB
We need to write this very carefully lest we appear like we're throwing a competitor under the bus. But this seriously needs to be read by everyone who has a modicum of interest in the ongoing saga regarding the Land Transportation
