During his first State of the Nation address, President Rodrigo Duterte mentioned two concrete measures to improve the lot of Philippine motorists. He proposed that the motor vehicle plates be issued by the dealers, and not by…
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday digressed from his speech to assure Filipinos that his administration will be a clean one. Duterte issued this commitment as he asked Congress—with its chambers now led by his allies Senate President…
During his first State of the Nation Address, President Rodrigo Duterte raised the issue of traffic congestion in Metro Manila. Among the solutions he proposed is the revival of the Pasig River ferry system. “The revival of…
President Rodrigo Duterte has asked Congress, with its two chambers now led by his allies, for emergency powers to address traffic woes plaguing Metro Manila. In his first State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday, Duterte…
MANILA — After launching a website that enables motorists to check if their cars were tagged under the no-contact apprehension policy scheme, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will launch another portal to check if a person’s…
The solution for Metro Manila’s traffic nightmare is up in the air—literally. Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said that he is considering the use of cable cars to ease the heavy traffic plaguing Metro Manila. In an interview…
President Rodrigo Duterte will not be showing up as a guest of honor in events in Metro Manila anytime soon. In an open letter to Filipinos read by Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella on Sunday, Duterte has declined…
The Quezon City Police District has issued the following traffic advisory in view of the road closures and security measures for President Duterte’s first State of the Nation Address (Sona) at the Batasang Pambansa complex tomorrow, July…
The new measure, which sought to repeal Republic Act No. 6539, or the Anti-Carnapping Act of 1972, was passed by the 16th Congress on May 26 and sent to the Office of the President for signature and approval…
The Duterte administration’s plan to jack up infrastructure spending to up to 7 percent of the economy by 2022 would bring about a “golden age of infrastructure” in the next six years, Budget Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno…
