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 […]
DoTr Secretary Tugade hopes the agreement will be signed during the ASEAN summit. “Target signing of this contract is November this year. Hopefully, that agreement will be signed between Prime Minister Abe and President Duterte in November,” Secretary Tugade remarked during the “DuterteNomics” economic panel at Pasay City. The Mega Manila Subway (MMS) is part […]
A Gift from President Digong With months and even years away from their friends and loved ones, Overseas Filipino Workers definitely sacrifice a lot to be able to support their families. While Filipino migrant workers already enjoy benefits from the government, I think we can all agree that with their time away from home and […]
Good news – the P2P Premium Bus service operations have resumed, after the company was suspended by the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) yesterday. To make up for the entire snafu, the CEO of the company has graciously offered to give riders free rides on Jan. 8 and 9. For the 8th, the […]
At the beginning of his term, President Duterte promised the citizenry the Freedom of Information Order, which gives normal citizens the right to demand information on public documents in aid of transparency. Today, the government has made good on that promise and has launched the eFOI portal where regular Juans like us can ask for […]
While we most of what we’ve been seeing on mainstream media are tied to our President’s War on Drugs, it’s a breath of fresh air to see another part of the government’s plan to ease the lives of the Filipino people. The Facebook Page for Presidential Communications uploaded a deck that outlines its plan to undertake […]