covid-19

300 buses to resume operations in NCR by June 1 — Año

MANILA, Philippines — Three hundred buses will resume operations to supplement the decreased transportation capacity of the Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT-3) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) as the general community quarantine (GCQ) takes effect in Metro Manila…

IATF to encourage bicycles as ‘primary mode of transport’ — Año

MANILA, Philippines — The government’s task force encourages the use of bicycles as the primary mode of transportation once the country eases its restriction into general community quarantine (GCQ), Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said on Thursday. In…

More senators seek gov’t focus on bike lanes, bike parking spaces

MANILA, Philippines — More senators are calling on the government to give more focus on biking as a primary mode of transportation during the coronavirus pandemic, as they call for the establishment of bike lanes and opening…

Public warned vs app offering rides, haircuts

MANILA, Philippines — With the ban on public transport still in place in Metro Manila due to the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, a fledgling transport app accepting booking requests from commuters was flagged on Wednesday by…

MMDA eyes modified vehicle coding scheme under GCQ

MANILA, Philippines — As the National Capital Region prepares to transition to a general community quarantine (GCQ), the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said on Wednesday said that it was considering implementing a modified coding scheme that…

Metro Manila mayors told: Keeping bus, jeepney ban ‘catastrophic’

MANILA, Philippines — Banning buses and jeepneys after the national capital shifts to a general community quarantine (GCQ) would be “catastrophic” for an economy on the verge of a crisis, a transport economist warned on Wednesday. Jedd…

Duterte approves Metro Manila’s shift to GCQ starting June 1

  MANILA, Philippines — The modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in Metro Manila has been downgraded into a more relaxed general community quarantine (GCQ). This is after President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday night approved the proposal of…

Grab eyes additional fee for sanitation, cashless payment

MANILA, Philippines — While Grab Philippines is not yet implementing an increase in its fares, the ride-hailing app is eyeing an additional fee for “disinfection and cashless payment fee,” charged to its customers. Under the new safety…

Toyota PH offers sales, service promos for May

As the country moves forward and makes its way to recovery from the global pandemic, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) acknowledges the challenges it will face once we transition to the new normal. As we aspire for “mobility…

Ford PH launches new Everest Sport at P1.868M

Ford Philippines launched the new Everest Sport SUV in a first-of-its-kind digital launch event. The Everest Sport features black alloy wheels, blacked-out trim and the 2.0-liter turbo diesel engine with 180 ps / 420 Nm, mated to…

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