It’s now the second time this bill has been put forward in Congress
In case you didn’t know
Some of the review materials are actually accessible outside of the LTMS portal
Toward the end of 2021, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) started rolling out driver's licenses with the new 10-year validity in select branches. With it came the full rollout of the agency's Comprehensive Driver's Education (CDE) Program.Under
In light of the recent Omicron surge
A lawmaker is urging the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to temporarily suspend its eight-hour driver education test requirement for driver's license renewals in light of the recent COVID-19 surge.According to House deputy speaker Rufus Rodriguez, the agency should
Or are you guilty of giving these tips?
What's worse than unsolicited driving advice? We'd have to say wrong driving advice, especially when dispensed by people who claim to know better given all their years of experience.Some of these misguided tips are more outdated than outright wrong,
Maybe something like this could come in handy here in the Philippines
If you've been to Japan and you thought the roads were safer there than they were here in the Philippines, you're probably right.It's not easy to get a driver's license in Japan, after all, so there's
You can still learn while staying at home
The new requirement of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) for aspiring drivers and riders to complete a 15-hour theoretical driving course before they can be issued a student permit must be causing a headache for many people. Because certain areas could
This week’s news ahead of the scheduled return to GCQ
Plus new requirements based on the latest LTO regulations
In recent months, the local motoring scene has been swept by major developments, prompting different stakeholders to make serious adjustments to adapt to the changes. For one, there is the COVID-19 pandemic that requires everyone to observe physical distancing. And then
Part 1 of Elaine Lara’s motoring awakening
My teammates have finally had it. After seven years of me calling shotgun and jumping into the backseat, they're now refusing to buy the excuse that I don't drive.I know how, that's for sure. But since I don'
Plus updates on driver re-education bill and motorcycle-taxi monitoring
“I want to be the first to undergo the Mandatory Driver's Re-education Program”
Last July 31, 2019, House Bill (HB) 3196-otherwise known as the "Mandatory Re-Education Program for All Motor Vehicle Drivers Once Every Five Years"- was filed by Representative Lorenz Defensor from the 3rd District of Iloilo. The bill seeks to mandate
To cope with the changing times
Several years ago, motorists were left dumbfounded at the thought of having touchscreen controls inside their vehicles. Today, no modern ride would be complete without one. Technology has made its way into our cars faster than anyone could anticipate.With that in
by Drei Laurel
MMDA chairman thinks so
Why is Metro Manila the traffic violation capital of Southeast Asia? Two main reasons: lack of discipline and lack of information. Hopefully, our incoming President can help address that first bit, but the second one? It's going to take more than
by Drei Laurel
Ultimate guide to road markings in PH
Reading road markings is an important skill for new drivers, yet it's one that even veteran drivers seem to lack. Perhaps it's because our road signage and markings seem to be in a perpetual state of flux, and even the
by Niky Tamayo
A good way to start racing
The Automobile Association Philippines has just launched a grassroots-level training program aimed at developing the driving techniques of young drivers interested in improving both their everyday driving and racing skills. But before everyone goes on yapping about how we don't
by Drei Laurel
It has to do with the Pinoy mindset
You're familiar with your car's signal lights, right? Their purpose is to allow you to inform other motorists around you that you're either turning or switching lanes. Not only do they exist for road courtesy, they're there more
It's about time
Rep. Antonio F. Lagdameo Jr. (2nd District, Davao del Norte) has filed a bill that seeks to include a driver education program in the high school senior year curriculum "to educate the youth on the importance of being responsible drivers."In filing
