road safety

Volvo PH road safety program goes to La Salle Greenhills

VOLVO Philippines said it conducted in La Salle Greenhills its Safe Roads Program, which aims to make roads around school premises safer. The program, introduced in August at MGC New Life Christian Academy as Volvo Philippines’ first…

Got pets? They can cause unsafe driving, Volvo study shows

LETTING pets roam unrestrained inside the car leads to “significantly more unsafe driving behaviors,” a new study made by Volvo Car USA and The Harris Poll revealed. The move also results in more distraction and increased stress…

Volvo PH brings out Safe Roads program

VOLVO Philippines said it is strengthening its advocacy for road safety by launching the Safe Roads by Volvo program. Through partnerships with schools, Volvo PH aims to raise road safety awareness, especially among schoolchildren, their parents or…

Child safety seats in PUVs? Why not? — DOTr

THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Thursday presented a draft of implementing rules and regulations for Republic Act No. 11229, or the newly enacted child safety seat law. The draft, formulated with legal groups ImagineLaw and Ideals,…

FedEx names 2019 Young Road Safety Champion

JAKE Russel Tumampos, a student from the San Dionisio Elementary School in Parañaque, has been named the 2019 Young Road Safety Champion after he was deemed most effective student-mentor in the road safety program aimed at children.…

Lalamove drivers now get Chubb insurance coverage

A NEW road safety-related partnership has led to drivers of on-demand courier service provider Lalamove now getting covered by Chubb Insurance. In the deal, Lalamove said Chubb Insurance will provide all its active drivers, whether they work…

Life lessons on road safety that you teach your kids

We can't stress enough how vital it is to teach the younger generation to become disciplined road users.…

QC gov’t goes after illegal tricycles

The Quezon City government will start cracking down today on “colorum” tricycles as part of the strict enforcement of a 2014 ordinance. Under a one-strike policy, tricycles operating without a valid franchise will be impounded in the…

Ford, Uber forge tie-up to promote road safety

Ford Philippines and Uber Philippines have partnered to educate 200 Uber drivers about smart and safe driving skills under the Ford Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) program, a United Nations-recognized training initiative that helps raise awareness about…

Petron, PNP open Road Safety Park for kids in Camp Crame

Petron Corporation, the country’s leading oil company, has partnered with the Philippine National Police (PNP) in establishing one of the nation’s first interactive road safety parks to provide children and their parents an interesting venue to learn…