To temporarily relieve the LTO of its problems regarding the dwindling supply of its license cards, the National Printing Office (NPO), the country’s government printer, has committed to producing 5 million driver’s license cards for the LTO within 60 days. This was confirmed by DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista to Philippine Star, saying that he had […]
After waiting for a few weeks since Huawei teased everyone that they get a chance to experience the P60 Pro through an exclusive preview, the brand confirms that they will officially launch the P60 Pro in the Philippines on May 6. That’s a few days earlier than the May 9 Global Launch of the P60 […]
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 […]
A new House Bill 7796 recently filed by CIBAC Rep. Eddie Villanueva aims to exempt Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) drivers from driver’s license renewal fees in the PH. This is to alleviate additional costs to PUV drivers and provide further incentives for a marginalized sector. This comes a huge step in terms of recent efforts […]
It has been a few days since Twitter has purged all non-paid verified accounts–including a number of notable celebrities, brands, and media outlets. It’s a move that’s unfair and undemocratic–especially with these accounts being verified for free before Elon Musk decided to take over and make Twitter a hot mess. Despite the verified account purge, […]
Amidst concerns that the LTO is running out of cards and will be printing driver’s licenses on paper in the meantime, they have announced that they will be extending the drivers license validity to October 31. In an advisory issued by LTO Sec. Jose Arturo Tugade, all driver’s licenses that will expire from April 24 […]
If you are going to apply for or renew your driver’s license, you are NOT in luck: because the LTO is facing a shortage in license cards, its solution to the problem is to print all driver’s licenses on paper for the meantime. “Ang forecast ng LTO is completely mauubos iyong inventory on hand ng […]
The Philippines is off to a rough start, as technical difficulties in NAIA has led to stranded passengers on New Year. The country’s NAIA airport is off to a rough start this 2023, as around 282 flights (as of 4PM) were either delayed, cancelled, or diverted to other airports in the Philippines on New Year […]
Atty. Jose Arturo “Jay Art” Tugade, the youngest son of former Department of Transportation (DOTr) Chief Arthur Tugade, is the new chief of the Land Transportation Office (LTO). Few weeks after being appointed as acting general manager of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), “Jay Art” Tugade has accepted a new post as the head […]
Just a few days ago, we reported that transport group Pasang Masda wanted to impose a surge fee on jeepneys and buses (PUV) during rush hours. This time, the group wants to set a hearing “at the earliest possible time” with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). Pasang Masda president Obet Martin once […]