The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has announced it will fine motorcycle riders that shelter under flyovers and overpasses when it rains. According to the government agency, anyone caught doing the practice from August 1, 2023 onwards will be fined Php 1,000 as they will be considered obstructing the road of traffic. Image via ABS-CBNWhile […]
China’s e-motorcycle giant and largest producer of electrified two-wheel vehicles, Yadea Group Holdings, has declared its interest in putting up a $1B (PHP 55.7B) e-motorcycle plant in the Philippines. This massive undertaking could be happening soon, so here are the details. The aforementioned EV giant already has six production hubs in China and one in […]
LTO’s woes are far from over: aside from a shortage of license cards that prompt them to extend the validity of driver’s licenses for the meantime, the LTO is also facing a big problem when it comes to car and motorcycle plates. In a presscon by the LTO on April 26, Chief Jose Arturo Tugade […]
Our city roads are obviously not very motorcycle-friendly. The good news is that starting November, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will start installing motorcycle exclusive lanes in Metro Manila. According to GMA reporter Jun Veneracion, MMDA plans to install the first motorcycle lane in Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City. MMDA aspires to lessen road accidents […]
Last July, we told you LTO is in need of P2.5 billion to finance the production of over 18 million motorcycle plates. Unfortunately, its proposed 2022 budget was not approved by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). The sad news was shared by LTO chief Edgar Galvante during the House hearing on the proposed […]
Motorcycle riders are growing in numbers day by day. Out on our city roads where everything is made with only cars in consideration, it makes us happy to see that the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has thought of the safety of motorcycle riders, especially during this rainy season. The MMDA has opened several motorcycle […]
Motorcyclists waiting to get their license plates will need to wait longer it seems, as the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has run into a major snag. The agency revealed that they are facing challenges with the millions of backlogs of official plate releases that have built up over the past few years, with the LTO […]
It is a well-known and very obvious fact that millions of Filipinos ride motorcycles daily. Crippling heavy traffic, as well as the low barrier to entry, make motorcycles the preferred method of transportation of the masses though it’s not without its own dangers. Motorcycle riders are more vulnerable to traffic accidents because of their exposure […]
After being suspended upon the implementation of the Community Quarantine last March, Malacañang announced that they are greenlighting the operations of motorcycle taxis like Angkas, Move it, and Joyride. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that Congress has approved the extension of the motorcycle taxi pilot study. “Merong pong guidelines na i-issue ang […]
Other motorcycle taxis are also suspended More ride-hailing apps are getting affected by the “community quarantine” being enacted for Metro Manila, as the Department of Transportation has announced that they are suspending the operations of Angkas, Joyride, and MoveIt for the duration of the quarantine. The three motorcycle taxi services will be suspending operations starting […]
One step closer to being legal Motorcycle-hailing services like Angkas and JoyRide are now a step closer to being legal, as Senate gave the green light to the Motorcycle-For-Hire Act, a year after Congress approved the bill for it. In its press release, Public Services Head Sen. Grace Poe said that the signing of Committee […]
At the condition that all motorcycle taxi firms have to drop charges In order to appease motorcycle taxi firms who have been complaining about DoTR-TWG’s guidelines, DoTR-TWG chair Antonio Gardiola Jr confirmed in an interview with ANC Early Edition that it will be increasing the biker cap from 13,000 to 21,000 per motorcycle firm. In […]