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There are several stops in the province available

The routes going out of the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) are growing in number. Today, PITX management announced that buses going to the province of Iloilo are now available. OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED:SONA 2022: No more lockdowns,

Anyone else tired of being resilient?

It's past 12am on a Sunday, and I'm driving home after a long overdue cup of coffee with some friends I last saw pre-pandemic. Another dull stint behind the wheel-at least until something catches my passengers' attention as

Things aren’t looking good

Think getting around Metro Manila is tough now? The situation might be even more dire next week if local bus operators decide the fuel crisis isn't making plying routes worth it.During an interview on GMA's 24 Oras, Samahang Transport

Liking the modernized version?

Remember the Love Bus? Granted, it isn't as iconic as London's black cabs, but it was still impossible to miss because of its groovy exterior design. This was a time when, to make a long story short, this mode of

Despite reports saying otherwise

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has once again addressed the issue of window hours for provincial buses within Metro Manila.In a statement, the agency said it has received reports of deputy presidential spokesperson Michael Ablan saying provincial bus

Planning a trip to the Summer Capital?

Summer season is just about here, and we reckon some of you have already been excitedly planning a trip up to Baguio City the past couple of weeks. We guessed right, didn't we?Well, did you know you don't necessarily

Planning to drop by?

Most motorists are probably familiar with Hyundai because of offerings like the Starex, Tucson, and Accent. But besides being one of the biggest names in the local passenger car scene, the South Korean carmaker has a sizeable trucks and buses business, too.

Other modes of cashless transactions are available, the agency says

If you've been following the news on the shift to contactless payment systems for public transport, you already know that the process has so far been far from smooth.The 'no Beep card, no ride' policy of the EDSA Busway officially

Company documents will suffice

Employees who need to ride provincial buses for work can do so without securing travel authority, the country's COVID task force chief said on Wednesday, September 30.The head of Joint Task Force COVID Shield, Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, told Dobol

Concerns are being addressed

Bus operations between Metro Manila and the provinces could resume as early as September, authorities said Wednesday, in a potential breakthrough for those with families outside the capital.Rules are being ironed out to address the concerns of local governments (LGU), said

It starts today

A few days ago, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) had already approved plans to reduce social distancing on public transportation. If you're a commuter during the

Is this a good idea, though?

Commuters, you're going to want to be extra careful when taking public transportation over the next few weeks.The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has just announced that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has approved

And will other companies follow suit with their units?

Change has finally come. Everything from the way we eat, work, and yes, travel, is different now. If the new-normal feeling hasn't hit you yet, you probably will after you see this.Victory Liner has just unveiled its refurbished buses

Good move

Here's a good reminder for all the bus operators out there: Stick to the maximum passenger count and follow social-distancing guidelines, or else you could end up paying a very hefty fine.One Metrolink bus recently found this out the

Is this a good idea?

Last week, we questioned whether or not the concrete barriers lining EDSA-which have been involved in dozens of accidents since their implementation-are such a good idea. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) seems to think so, as the agency has decided

Buses are now assigned to EDSA’s innermost lanes

Love them or hate them, buses are an integral part of EDSA. And while we've gotten used to seeing them on the outermost lanes of the thoroughfare, a new system is now being tested. Interim operations of the EDSA busway began

Will this work in the long run?

We finally have a good look at what the stations along EDSA's inner bus lanes look like, and frankly, they appear rather nice.The Department of Transportation (DOTr) shared photos of completed bus stops along the EDSA Busway on social media

We can only dream

It was the stuff of nightmares for every Metro Manila commuter: A freak rainstorm had turned the city into even more of a dreaded traffic hellhole than it usually is. Carlo Maala, in his late 20s in 2017, was making his way

Need a new mode of transportation?

Thinking about getting a bike but not sure if you're fit enough to pedal across the city? You might want to consider investing in an electric bicycle or an 'e-bike' especially now that more cities are planning to enforce bike

It has a three-row setup

We're currently seeing the country ease into general community quarantine in the last couple of days. Businesses have reopened, trains are operating, and workers are going back to their offices. All of which follow strict guidelines and are under limited capacity.