It’s no secret that traffic in Manila is just bad. It’s gotten to a point now that it’s not uncommon for vehicles stuck in traffic to run out of gas since everything is at a standstill. And while the government tries to improve infrastructure by making more roads for vehicles, the sooner we come to […]
Senator Ralph Recto filed a bill on Tuesday calling for the extension of the validity of driver’s licenses and car registrations, according to a report by InterAksyon.com. The Senate Minority Leader filed Senate Bill No. 271, which seeks to amend Republic Act No. 4136 and Batas Pambansa Bilang 398, in order to extend the validity […]
The MMDA, has announced that it will implement its MMDA Regulation 24-022, or the prohibition of e-bikes, e-trikes, tricycles, pedicabs, pushcarts, and kuligligs from traversing national roads, circumferential roads, and radial roads in Metro Manila on April 15, which was moved to tomorrow, April 17. MMDA Acting Chairman Don Artes says that these are just […]
The controversial “8” plate, which used to be issued to members of the House of Representatives and is often abused on public roads, is now illegal. This has been made clear by Secretary General Reginald Velasco after the House of Representatives and MMDA have formally agreed on the use of “8” plates. This follows after […]
Amidst the controversy regarding the local agency’s system delay, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) brings back the LTO on Wheels Program. The program headed to the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Headquarters at Camp Karingal yesterday to render services to people within the vicinity. The LTO on Wheels Program can serve up to 400 people […]
A netizen brought her complain online when an LTO District Office allegedly asked for her Land Transportation Management System (LTMS) password upon vehicle renewal. This has prompted the LTO to conduct an investigation on the matter. “The LTO will investigate this incident and will not hesitate to impose applicable sanctions if any employee is found […]
You are probably aware that there is a “huge” backlog of unprinted license plates in the country and the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has been struggling to address the issue until now. While it is not your fault for not having the proper plates attached to your vehicle, it is your responsibility to claim your […]
The No Contact Apprehension Policy is temporarily suspended upon the order of the Supreme Court. A hearing is already set for January 2023, where the highest court shall decide on its constitutionality. However, according to our resident lawyer, NCAP will likely remain dead and here’s why. First, let’s start with the most common and fundamental […]
No traffic policy has ever been as controversial as the No-contact Apprehension Policy. It was bombarded with complaints immediately after its implementation, both from private and public groups. According to them, the system is full of loopholes as well as legal issues. This begs the question of whether the NCAP is legal or not. Starting […]
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III wants the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to explain why it paid Php 3.15 billion to IT service providers for a faulty online licensing and registration portal. According to Senator Pimentel, LTO has fully paid four IT companies despite an “incomplete turnover of deliverables,” which is a “clear violation […]
The City of Manila, through Executive Order Number 15 of 2022, has declared several roadways, avenues, and streets as no-parking zones. The EO aims to “ease foot and vehicle traffic” in the city and “provide safe pedestrian passage” to citizens. It was based on the findings of the Task Force Against Road Obstructions (TFARO), which […]
You heard about it on the news. The no contact apprehension policy (NCAP) is already in place in various cities in the Metro. This means that traffic apprehensions in these areas are now done using CCTV, digital cameras, and other similar gadgets. This short guide to check the different citie’s no contact apprehension policies will […]