The motorcycle-hailing app goes extra cheeky Outside of dealing with legal battles, Angkas captures everyone’s attention with its social media presence. Their Twitter account is filled with funny and witty tweets. The same goes with its Reddit AMA, where Angkas’ social media handlers are more than game to answer any questions thrown at them. If […]
Angkas may soon be legalized Here’s some good news for all patrons of motorcycle-hailing app Angkas: Congress has approved a bill legalizing motorcycles as public transport. HB 8959, also known as the Motorcycles-for-Hire Act, gives the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) the authority to legalize the operation of motorcycle-hailing services like Angkas. Under the […]
You browse through the ‘net while doing government transactions As part of PLDT’s campaign for World WiFi Day yesterday, they provided free unlimited internet access to government offices on top of the usual 30-minute free internet access. Beyond yesterday’s campaign, PLDT’s participation for World WiFi day is important, as it gives people information where they […]
It’ll be a faster way of moving from one CBD to another Despite being roughly four kilometers away from each other, travelling from Makati and Bonifacio Global City during rush hour traffic is a gigantic hassle. That’s why the news of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) green-lighting the proposed Makati-BGC Skytrain monorail project of the […]
It is a bit more complicated than you think Following Grab PH CEO Brian Cu’s statement regarding problematic drivers, the ride-hailing app stays true to their promise by sanctioning 500 drivers due to canceled bookings. The sanctions range from warnings, suspensions lasting between three and five days subject to retraining, and to a total ban from […]
Heads up guys! For those who will be commuting during Holy Week, the management of MRT3 has released an advisory regarding its operations. For their Holy week schedule, there will be no MRT3 from March 28 to April 1, with operations resuming on April 2. The MRT3 will undergo maintenance activities during the said three […]
FINALLY After what seemed to be a long and agonizing wait, many people who have been waiting for their car’s license plates will finally be getting them. The Supreme Court has finally lifted the temporary restraining order it issued in 2016 which prevented the around 700,000 license plates to be delivered to their owners. The […]
It starts with modernizing our jeeps Today marks the start of the two-day transport strike headed by Pinagkaisahang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (Piston) to protest the planned jeepney phaseout of the government. It’s another transport strike aimed at sending a message to the government by making our daily commute to work as […]
This may be the ride of the future Around a month ago the Philippine government unveiled plans and schematics for what the Department of Transportation envisions as the future of the jeepney. A few short weeks later, the DOTr shared several photos of the initial designs for what they envision as the future of the […]
A new design to fix the death traps on the road The Pinoy Jeepney is a symbol of our nation’s resilience and ingenuity in the face of adversity. It’s been one of the nation’s biggest cultural symbols since the post-war years, as well as one of the most unique and recognizable vehicles plying our roads. […]
It will probably resume once the information drive is over If you’ve been following the tale of the Anti-distracted Driving Law or RA 10913, you already know that it’s a law that’s confusing as heck and has already one law maker looking to suspend its enforcement until the implementing rules and regulations are made clearer […]
There’s a little confusion about the implementation of RA 10913 Tomorrow will be the first day of the strict implementation of RA 10913, or the Anti-distracted Driving Law in the Philippines. While much of the verbiage of the law is pretty clear (we explain it here), a news report from ABS CBN has been circulating […]