towing

Tow firms told: Help first, haul later

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has reminded owners of accredited towing companies that public service is part and parcel of their operation and they should first think of helping stalled motorists before hauling away their vehicles.…

QC ex-councilor’s car among vehicles towed by MMDA

A car belonging to actress and former Quezon City Councilor Aiko Melendez was among the 20 vehicles towed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) for illegal parking on Tuesday. Bong Nebrija, MMDA supervising officer for operations,…

MMDA wants towing services privatized

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is eyeing the privatization of its towing operations by end-March 2017 to improve and “professionalize” its services. According to MMDA officer in charge and general manager Tim Orbos, the terms of…

Impounded vehicles start transfer to Tarlac

THE LAND Transportation Office (LTO) has begun transferring impounded cars from its central office in Quezon City to Tarlac City, making it more expensive for owners from the capital to redeem their vehicles. On Monday, nine vehicles…

MMDA tows Alma Moreno’s gov’t vehicle, SUV with ‘DU30’ plate

A government vehicle reportedly being used by former Parañaque Councilor Alma Moreno and a sport utility vehicle with a “DU30” license plate were among those towed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Wednesday in its…

After viral Facebook post, MMDA looks at tow firms

THE METROPOLITAN Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has announced that it will be reassessing all its accredited towing companies after it suspended one firm last week for its personnel’s alleged involvement in a failed extortion try. During the…

MMDA suspends towing company linked to scam

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has ordered the indefinite suspension of the towing company whose personnel were accused of forcibly taking the keys to a vehicle, towing it illegally and extorting money from its owner. In an…

Street (in)justice

San Juan is a small but close-knit community. Although I don’t live in San Juan myself (I’m from Mandaluyong), almost every place where I hang out is in San Juan: I go to a lot of car…