With news of the LTO announcing that DIY (Do It Yourself) plates should be the alternative during this shortage spreading like wildfire, the Land Transportation Office has released a statement to clarify what this means. So are we really allowed to just make everything at home and consider it road-legal? Discussing with the public was […]
LTO’s woes are far from over: aside from a shortage of license cards that prompt them to extend the validity of driver’s licenses for the meantime, the LTO is also facing a big problem when it comes to car and motorcycle plates. In a presscon by the LTO on April 26, Chief Jose Arturo Tugade […]
If you’ve walked by the SM Mall of Asia concert grounds in the last few days, then you’ve probably seen something enormous being prepared. That is the 2022 MOA Night of Lights, powered by the Walt Disney Company Philippines (Disney) and Hyundai Motor Philippines (HMPH). It’s a drive-through attraction that is separated into seven various […]
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has issued a resolution waiving various penalties for public utility vehicle (PUV) operators. According to the agency, this will give them economic relief during this time of COVID-19 pandemic, to “help them cope with the losses they suffered.” Board Resolution No. 163 cites the following penalties as […]
When some hear of MPT Mobility, they imagine mere transport from Point A to Point B. However, MPT Mobility is “more than that,” as illustrated by company President and CEO, Rodrigo E. Franco. He continues: “being mobile is not only transport but also the elevation of your stature and lifestyle,” so his company wishes to […]
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has issued Memorandum Circular No. 2022-2335, allowing motorists to request for special or vanity plates once again. Read on to find out the price and requirements for vanity plates in the Philippines. The memorandum, known as Optional Motor Vehicles Special Plates, is only applicable to cars, SUVs, AUVs, pick-ups, commuter […]
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is still drowning in backlogs for the production of car and motorcycle license plates. Now, LTO is looking into asking the Congress for Php 6.8 billion worth of funding to help address the plate backlog issue. LTO officer-in-charge Romeo Vera Cruz said in a briefing on Wednesday that the facilities […]
The Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) wants to regulate the sale of vehicle sirens, blinkers, and similar devices. According to HPG Director Gen. Francisco Marbil, the law prohibits the installation of sirens and blinkers on unauthorized vehicles. However, it does not say anything about the sale of such devices. “I hope it will be […]
After reiterating the registration requirement for e-bikes and e-scooters, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) just launched a free solar charging station for them. According to MMDA, the solar charging station will open on June 27 and will be available from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. It is located at the new MMDA head office […]
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 […]
After reiterating that e-bikes and e-scooters have to be registered, the MMDA announced its plans to tighten the regulations on using electric scooters and bicycles in Metro Manila. MMDA Head for Traffic Discipline Office for Enforcement Victor Nuñez said in an interview with ABS-CBN New Channel’s Rundown that “The road operation of e-vehicles must be […]
The ever-heated Toyota GAZOO Racing Gran Turismo Cup (GR GT Cup) is in its most interesting stages. This is a thrilling quest to find the fastest e-racers in the country and give them opportunities that have never been done by the company in the past. How does this all work? We all know that vehicles […]