Bylines Leila B. Salaverria

Santiago goes after jeepney drivers, riders

It’s time to get tough on the so-called kings of the road and their passengers. Citing the public’s frustration over the lack of discipline among public utility jeepney drivers and riders, Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago has proposed that…

LTO gets flak over new car plates

Senators on Thursday questioned the Land Transportation Office (LTO) project replacing all vehicle license plates with standardized ones, arguing that the scheme offered no benefit to motorists and has become a big milking cow for the government.…

Legislator seeks abolition of Road Board

MANILA, Philippines—It’s time to clean up the bureaucracy, and one agency that needs to go is the Road Board, which serves as just another unnecessary layer in the process of using the taxes collected from motorists to…

Speed-limit devices on buses pushed

MANILA, Philippines—Iloilo Rep. Jerry Treñas on Monday proposed that the government require speed-limit devices on buses to prevent deadly accidents usually caused by speeding. Treñas also criticized the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for being…

‘Get those cabs on camera’ : House bill filed vs taxi robberies

Amid recurring reports of taxi drivers who allegedly employ various schemes to rob passengers, a House member has filed a bill requiring business establishments with taxi stands to equip them with closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and provide…