Car-loving Philippine president Benigno Aquino III, known as PNoy, yesterday used another automotive analogy in his speech defending the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP). The DAP program saw the executive branch approve projects worth between P174 billion and…
Village captains in San Pedro City, Philippines are set to be driving around in brand new cars paid for with public funds. 19 village chiefs were given new cars in May. The exception was Eugenio Ynion Jr.,…
Janet Lim-Napoles, the alleged mastermind of the “pork barrel” scam claimed that she gave gifts including expensive cars like the Toyota Camry and CR-V to lawmakers or their agents, in exchange for projects. Napoles also claimed…
Prepare for some traffic diversions in preparation for the arrival of United States President Barack Obama. For the visit, A stretch of road along the southbound lane of Roxas Boulevard has been closed to traffic. According to…
President Aquino personally renewed his driver’s license on Thursday, two days before it expires upon his 54th birthday on Saturday. Aquino reportedly “waited in line along with other license applicants” at the Land Transportation Office (LTO)…
Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada has deferred the implementation of the city’s daytime truck ban to February 24. He said that this will give the cargo companies two weeks to make necessary adjustments to their operations. The daytime…
Many people may not know it but “Boy Pick-up”—a character introduced by Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. in a Senate speech—is actually a Cabinet member who loves driving for other VIPs. Interior Secretary Mar Roxas has been…
MANILA, Philippines – The Dasmariñas Village Association (DVA) has replaced its security force, citing “loss of confidence,” after it figured in an incident involving Makati Mayor Junjun Binay last November. In a circular sent to resident on…
LONDON—A Harley-Davidson motorcycle that was once given to Pope Francis by the manufacturer is to go on sale next month in Paris, a British auction house said Monday. The 1,585cc Dyna Super Glide was given to the…
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Using their newly acquired speed guns, traffic enforcers caught former mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio speeding at 9:40 a.m. Monday, as she drove her Subaru along Quimpo Boulevard in this city. Supt. Rhodelio Poliquit, chief of the…
