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Uber driver answers harassment raps: ‘We’re taught to be friendly’

The Uber driver who allegedly harassed the daughter of a ranking government official in November denied the allegations during a hearing  at the Quezon City prosecutor’s office on Thursday. In a four-page counter-affidavit, driver Juanito Bornillo said…

4 transport groups seek P1 jeepney fare hike

Four transport groups have called on the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to immediately act on their petition seeking a provisional fare increase in the minimum jeepney fare. In an urgent motion filed in the…

Another LTFRB exec quits as scam unravels

Yet another official of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has resigned after the discovery of a scam involving the sale of franchises to transport operators, officials said Thursday. Mary Jane Manajero, administrative officer at…

MMDA makes bus lanes adjustable on Edsa-QC

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has removed steel fences and concrete barriers along a portion of the southbound lane of Edsa in Quezon City and replaced them with plastic barriers. This would allow MMDA traffic constables…

LTO: New driver’s license cards out starting Monday

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) said it will start on Monday the long-delayed distribution of plastic license cards and reduce the backlog affecting around three million drivers nationwide. LTO chief Edgar Galvante said those who have pending…

In QC project, ‘Big Brother’ watches from SUVs

Call them “Big Brothers on 4x4s.” A Quezon City councilor and a legal organization  promoting the interest of commuters have formed a partnership that will have several private vehicles equipped with dashboard cameras. Their mission: To watch…

The BRT: Almost 30 years in the making

Almost 30 years ago, a Filipino inventor and investment banker conceived of a mass transport system very similar to the BRT, or bus rapid transit, being proposed in Metro Manila. But a series of economic downturns, the…

MMDA gets P20M in fines from erring motorists caught on cam

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has collected around P20 million in fines as a result of the “no-contact apprehension” policy that took effect in April. Based on the latest report released by the agency’s Public Information…

SC orders road rage killer Rolito Go freed

The Supreme Court has ordered the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Friday to immediately  release murder convict Rolito Go, who has served 20 years and 8 months in prison for the road rage killing of De la…

SC: Road rage murder convict Rolito Go free to go

Rolito Go lies on a bed as he is confined at a Manila hospital. Video by Radyo Inquirer The Supreme Court’s Third Division has ordered the release of convicted murderer Rolito Go after he completed serving his…

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