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LGUs must establish facilities for their respective cities and municipalities

A week after rolling out Road Clearing Operation 2.0, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is ramping up its efforts to unclog the streets of the metro even further as it has now instructed local government units (LGUs)

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And stresses that national highways are off-limits to tricycles, pedicabs

Think it's safe to park your car illegally once more following the Department of the Interior and Local Government's (DILG) road-clearing operations last year? Think again.The agency has announced that it has started Road Clearing Operation 2.0.

“In specific areas, a ‘No Parking’ sign is not required”

Question: My car was clamped, but we parked in front of our apartment. There was no signage [prohibiting parking]. Is this legal?Yes, it is possible for a car to be illegally parked at a public street or area or even in

...they availed of a second LTO license by submitting an affidavit of loss

You can run, but you cannot hide. This is the message of the Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB) to motorists whose driver's licenses were confiscated for various traffic violations but failed to, or worse, deliberately, did not redeem them. Some

“Mayors must exercise their power and put their foot down”

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is urging Metro Manila mayors to get tough on barangay captains who fail to keep their roads free of obstructions."We have been deluged by complaints from the people about barangay captains who

A lot has to happen before September ends

The ultimatum is now official: The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has announced that starting today, Metro Manila mayors have 60 days to clear their cities' roads of obstructions. By our count, the deadline falls on September 26, 2019."This

Park at your own risk

It looks like the San Juan City government is shifting its fight against traffic and illegal parking into full gear.The streets around Barangay Greenhills-specifically Club Filipino Avenue, and portions of Annapolis Street, Missouri Street, and Connecticut Street-are now officially

Do you park here?

Frequenters of Annapolis in the Greenhills area will soon have to find more suitable parking areas, as San Juan City mayor-elect Francis Zamora has expressed his intent to remove street parking along the busy thoroughfare.In an interview on One News

It’s been an expensive year so far

The law applies to all, otherwise to none at all.It's a sentiment that we truly believe in, especially when it comes to traffic laws. We believe no one should be immune to enforcement and due punishment-including us. We really

This could be tricky

Hi, Top Gear, I would like to ask for your feedback regarding illegally parked vehicles. Let's say that an illegally parked vehicle gets accidentally hit by an inanimate object like debris or roofing that got dislodged because of strong winds. Is

Clue: A lot

Today marks the first day of higher penalties for illegal-parking violations. Attended cars will now be fined over triple the previous amount, while the fine for unattended vehicles has increased fourfold. The fine for obstruction has jumped from P150 to P1,

Were you one of those given a ticket?

Do you think you're getting away with beating traffic via the yellow lane, buddy? Well, think again.According to data provided by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), a total of 289,154 yellow lane violators were caught via the agency'

The fine for obstruction has gone up quite a bit, too

Merry Christmas to all the illegal parkers out there: The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has just announced that effective December 19, 2018, the fines for illegal parking and obstruction will increase-and by a great deal at that.Below are the

Be careful where you leave your car

And so it beings. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has just announced that it will begin a crackdown on illegally-parked vehicles on Mabuhay lanes today, August 31.According to MMDA general manager Jojo Garcia, the operations will take place from

Should they be steeper?

In case you missed it, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) recently announced that Metro Manila mayors have agreed to impose steeper fines against motorists caught parking their vehicles illegally.In the comments, many of you commended the move saying that the

Heads up, guys

Over the years, it seems like a lot of motorists have developed the habit of parking just about wherever they see fit. If you're one of them, now might be the perfect time to change your ways.The Metropolitan Manila

It also 'fixed' the controversial speed bumps

Be careful where you park. Bonifacio Global City (BGC) has announced that it will begin wheel-clamping operations to supplement ongoing towing activities and other existing programs.Representatives from the Fort Bonifacio Development Corporation (FBDC) say operations are expected to begin in

Here's what the law says

No law prohibits a homeowner from putting a "No Parking" sign at the gate to his property facing a public road. You may put such a sign on your gate, but that does not necessarily mean that the driver of the parked

Can technology help deter illegal parking?

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) wants Filipino netizens to help deter motorists from breaking traffic laws and regulations via the power of social networking.A tweet released by the official MMDA account urged Twitter and Viber users to report illegally parked