A ray of light for Metro Manila’s traffic woes In case you are reading this in the middle of a tiring commute dealing with the metro’s traffic woes, this should make you smile: NEDA has approved the budget for the Metro Manila Subway Project. Costing Php355.6 billion, the Metro Manila Subway Project will be the […]
Guess we’ll have to wait another year for better MRT3 services, according to the Department of Transportation. DOTr Undersecretary Noel Kintanar revealed during a recent Senate hearing that the MRT3’s current power supply system cannot handle the load of additional train cars. Due to problems in the procurement of new power systems, the upgrades will […]
Less than a month before the MMDA formally implements its ban on e-bikes on major roads, the DILG has instructed LGUs to plan routes where electric vehicles like e-bikes can operate. This will cover light electric vehicles like e-bikes and e-trikes and is part of the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA Law). In a […]
Just as everyone is looking forward to actual driver’s license cards instead of just a piece of paper, a preliminary injunction from a local court has delayed the procurement of the license cards anew. This means that the LTO will not fulfill its promise of no more license card backlogs by the end of 2023. […]
After extending the driver’s license validity to October 31 last April due to a shortage of plastic cards, the LTO has issued a new advisory where the validity will be extended to April 2, 2024–or until the LTO has resolved the shortage. The advisory also adds that no penalties will be collected for licenses that […]
NAIA could not catch a break: aside from facing power outages at high-demand days like New Year and Labor Day, along with a complicated situation of privatizing it, the country’s main airport earned infamy yet again as it is cited as the 8th worst airport for queuing times by Casago. In its study, Casago said […]
After confirming the fare hike for LRT-1 and LRT-2 and justifying the need for one, the DoTR has revealed the new fare matrix for both LRT Lines. For LRT-2, an end-to-end ride from Recto to Antipolo will be Php 33 for Beep card owners and Php for single-journey tickets. As for the base fare, it […]
Aside from the shortage of license cards, the LTO also has to deal with undelivered license plates to registered car owners who have paid for them since 2015. According to a report by Philippine Star, the LTO has yet to deliver 1.797 million plates to registered car owners, which is worth Php 808.702 million. How […]
After NLEX officially implemented its new round of toll hikes last June 15, the DoTR announced that both the LRT1 and LRT2 will implement a fare hike effective August 2. “We at the Department of Transportation (DOTr) believe that this fare adjustment will contribute to maintaining affordable mass transportation services for the two commuter-train lines,” […]
Following yet another power outage at NAIA 3 last Friday (Jun 9), the issues of the country’s main airport are becoming more obvious that Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile calls them out–and wants all MIAA officials to be fired. “The apology should not be accepted. Fire all of them and replace them with […]
While we all know AirAsia as a low-cost, budget airline, it has since evolved into an all-in-one platform that will let you book hotels, plan tours, and even book ride and delivery services. The latter, which is supposed to be known as AirAsia Ride, has been in the works since last year, and CEO Tony […]
While the LTFRB has given the green light for motorcycle taxis, specifically for JoyRide, Angkas, and Move It, in 2020, it is looking to legalize “habal-habal” operators as well. Also known as motorcycles for hire, “habal-habal” operators are prominent in provinces as a mode of transportation. Pending the approval of Senate Bill 104, which seeks […]