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Estrada plans motorcycle riding in tandem ban in Manila

MANILA, Philippines–Former president and now Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada plans to ban motorcycle riding in tandem in a bid to curb street crimes in the city. Estrada issued the statement on Friday during the 113th anniversary of the…

LTFRB cancels Don Mariano bus franchise

MANILA, Philippines—The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday cancelled the franchise of the Don Mariano Bus Transit after it was found guilty of several violations. On Dec. 16, 2013, a bus of the Don…

MMDA reroutes traffic in Manila for Black Nazarene procession

MANILA, Philippines – Motorists passing through parts of Manila will have to follow a rerouting scheme starting 12:01 a.m. Thursday in anticipation of the yearly procession of the Feast of the Black Nazarene. Starting 5:00 a.m. of…

Detailed Black Nazarene route bared

MANILA, Philippines—The image of the Black Nazarene was transferred to Quirino Grandstand on Monday evening ahead of the annual procession on Thursday. The procession from Quirino Grandstand to the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo,…

Don Mariano bus driver dies

MANILA, Philippines – The driver of the ill-fated Don Mariano bus that plunged from the Skyway and killed at least 18 people died Monday night. His cousin Efren Risomadero said Carmelo Calatcat passed away at the Intensive…

Bus firm in Skyway accident has no DOLE compliance certificate

MANILA, Philippines—The Don Mariano Transit Corporation  is operating without the compliance certificate from the Department of Labor and Employment, a report from Inquirer Radio 990 AM on Tuesday said. Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chairman…

Don Mariano bus crash victim recounts horror

MANILA, Philippines – A passenger of the ill-fated Don Mariano Transit bus that plunged from the elevated Skyway on the South Luzon Expressway (SLEx) Monday in Taguig City said it was a miracle he survived the crash.…

Transport body suspends bus firm in Skyway accident

MANILA, Philippines–The Land Transportation and Franchising Board (LTFRB) on Monday issued a 30-day preventive suspension for all the 78 units of Don Mariano Transit. The order was made after one of the bus firm’s units fell off…

Road-rage victim’s dad asks netizens to help catch gunman

MANILA, Philippines—The father of a nine-year old girl who was shot by a still-at-large motorist turned to social media to help identify the perpetrator. A Facebook post of the victim’s father made public by his friend went…