The President has approved this suggestion from the Department of Finance
A lot happened this past week
“Yung iba, hindi na nakaririnig, naobserbahan ko”
In his final State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Rodrigo Duterte enumerated the transport- and motoring-related programs for the country's road users.Among the accomplishments mentioned by the Chief Executive are the new bridges, roads, flyovers, and other pieces
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President Rodrigo Duterte delivered his final State of the Nation Address earlier today. During his speech, he discussed the transport and infrastructure projects that the administration has taken to improve commuting and travel within Metro Manila.Here's a summary:"We have
That last bit has brought up some strong reactions
Do you agree with this?
Has Metro Manila traffic improved under the current administration? If you ask President Rodrigo Duterte, the answer is a resounding yes.During a recent interview with SMNI News, the Philippine President proudly declared that EDSA is no longer congested. He added that
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Is this final, though?
So, we think we finally have some idea as to what President Rodrigo Duterte meant when he said that the Motor Vehicle Inspection System (MVIS) is no longer mandatory.According to the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Duterte's order means motorists can
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“Siguro naman pagbibigyan kami sa tamang panahon”
In case you missed it, private motor vehicle inspection centers (PMVICs) have come to an agreement with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to lower their inspection fees.President Rodrigo Duterte has also ordered authorities to make
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Can things get any more confusing at this point?
Malacañang has just dropped a bombshell of an announcement. Brace yourselves, folks.During his noontime briefing today, February 11, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered to defer the implementation of the Child Safety in Motor Vehicles
Uh-oh
Malacañang isn't happy with how the shift to cashless expressways is turning out so far.In a press conference held earlier today, December 17, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque relayed president Rodrigo Duterte's threat to sack officials of the Toll
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“The law is harsh, but we have to implement it”
Will we see a clash between the executive department and some local government units (LGU) over the implementation of the pillion riding ban? Earlier today, President Rodrigo Duterte threw his all-out support behind the Department of the Interior and Local Government'
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Starting May 16
It's official: Metro Manila will be under a modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) from May 16 until May 31, 2020. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque made the announcement during a noontime briefing following President Rodrigo Duterte's address to the nation earlier
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President Duterte’s bike club will remain as event host
Today, April 17, 2020, would have been the start of the 26th NFMCP Annual National Convention, a three-day gathering of big bikes in Davao City. We already knew this was not going to happen-as we reported last March 13, the
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We aren’t in the clear yet
The government's COVID-19 Inter-Agency Task Force (I-ATF) has announced that the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine period will be extended until 11:59pm, April 30, 2020. This means the public transportation ban will continue, as will the suspension
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It’s looking increasingly likely
It's starting to look like we'll all be stuck at home longer than initially planned.In an address to the nation tonight, President Rodrigo Duterte said that, following discussion, the government is "inclined" to extend the Luzon-wide enhanced community
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President Duterte and Mayor Sara are the guests of honor of this grand event
The National Federation of Motorcycle Clubs, Inc. Philippines (NFMCP) has postponed the staging of the 26th NFMCP Annual Convention in Davao City, which was originally scheduled on April 17 to 19, 2020.Gilbert P. Gelacio, president of the NFMCP, made the announcement
by Aris Ilagan
Hopefully, these will be put to good use
It looks like the government is about to lend local traffic enforcement a helping hand in its fight against erring motorists.According to a report by the Philippine Star, President Rodrigo Duterte has approved a P330-million procurement of radar speed guns,
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This P1.6-million three-wheeler is getting popular in Visayas and Mindanao
From riding burly Harley-Davidson motorbikes and midsize cruisers, President Rodrigo Duterte has lately found himself favoring a 400cc three-wheeler.Senator Bong Go, a loyal friend to the chief executive, is consistent in posting on social media all the different two-
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Executive order imposing stiffer penalties being readied by Malacañang
Enough is enough.President Rodrigo Duterte is fed up with the series of fatal accidents happening in remote parts of the country. A recent deplorable incident involved a cargo truck that fell into a deep ravine in Surallah, South Cotabato, killing 21
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Once a rider, always a rider
With the avalanche of controversies and intrigues Malacañang is facing nowadays, being the presidential spokesperson is probably the last job you'll want to consider. Atty. Salvador Panelo, President Rodrigo Duterte's mouthpiece, is probably the busiest man in the Palace,
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This includes airlines and ride-hailing services
Rail lines were only the tip of the iceberg, it seems.All students in the Philippines, from grade school to college level, will be able to avail themselves of a 20% fare discount on all forms of transportation now that Republic Act
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