Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez has appealed for more patience from residents and motorists passing through Sucat Road which has earned the moniker “Little Edsa” for its notorious traffic jams. “A little more sacrifice and residents of this…
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is working on modifying the tests it administers to those applying for a driver’s license to ensure that they will indeed be qualified to get behind the wheel of their chosen vehicle.…
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), in partnership with Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), launched on Monday a cashless payment facility for government fees. Housed at the LTFRB’s head office on East Avenue, Quezon…
CEBU CITY—Cebuanos are in for an infrastructure boom as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to start rolling out big-ticket projects to solve two of Cebu province’s biggest development headaches—traffic and flooding. On…
The government’s tax reform package passed a major hurdle when the ways and means committee of the House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to approve a version of the measure that could make auto makers heave a…
Three more barangay leaders in Quezon City have been charged by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) for failing to keep their respective areas clear of illegally parked vehicles and other obstructions. Charged in the Office of…
To mark its success in clearing the area of ambulant vendors and illegally parked vehicles, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) held its flag-raising ceremony in Baclaran on Tuesday. Speaking to the agency’s officials and employees, MMDA…
The streets of the Philippines would not be as colorful, endowed with character, and, well, chaotic, without the so-called “King of the Road.” The ubiquitous jeepneys not only provide cheap rides but, in the best light, also…
Trees need to be compatible with their environment to maximize their ability to survive and influence urban air quality, a new study has suggested. Based on the findings, a team of Filipino scientists has come up with…
The Quezon City government is calling on the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to lift the moratorium on public transportation franchises, citing the proliferation of unregistered or “colorum” vehicles. A resolution authored by Councilor Ramon…
