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 […]
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) recently released a memorandum reiterating that Local Government Units (LGUs) cannot confiscate a driver’s license. However, Republic Act No. 4136 says otherwise. Let’s discuss the pertinent provisions to shed some light on the problem. The recently issued memorandum from DILG reiterates Section 3.4 of DILG-DOTC Joint Memorandum Circular […]
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 […]
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) said it will appeal the NCAP fines for public utility vehicles (PUVs), saying they are way much higher than what the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is imposing. According to LTO chief Assistant Secretary Teofilo Guadiz III, the fines imposed under NCAP should be the same, if not lower, as […]
Together with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has officially opened the Roxas Boulevard and Taft Avenue EDSA Busway stations through a ribbon-cutting ceremony. “Hindi na sila lalakad ng malayo. So, maglalakad na lang, nandito na, mababawasan ‘yung hirap ng ating mga mananakay,” DOTr Sec. Bautista said. “Dito po sa […]
With the help of private institutions, the Philippines is somehow able to cope up with the global transition to electric vehicles for a greener future. More and more electric vehicles are being introduced in the country. Consequently, the demand for charging stations is also increasing. We already have a few EV charging stations in Metro […]
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 […]
The no-contact apprehension policy (NCAP) has already been implemented in various cities of the National Capital Region (NCR). This means that traffic apprehensions in these areas are now done using CCTV, digital cameras, and other similar gadgets. As of June 29, only 4 cities in NCR implement the no-contact apprehension policy. These are Manila City, […]
The incoming National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary is looking for new sources of tax, one of which is from vehicles. When asked about new taxes that may be introduced during the next president’s term, incoming NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said that it is indeed part of the fiscal consolidation to eventually come up […]
The inauguration of the 17th President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will be happening next Thursday, June 30. The chosen location will be at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Manila. In light of this event, several roads in Manila will be closed. Road Closures on June 26 (midnight) until June 30, 2022: […]
As reiterated by the Manila Metropolitan Development Authority, e-bikes now require LTO registration. This requirement stems from the newly implemented RA 11697 or Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act. To help you with this, we made a step-by-step guide on how to register your e-bike in the Philippines in 2022. Before we begin, it is important […]