Netizens find other ways to use motorcycle barriers

Immae Lachica 08/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— It’s official: Motorcycle barriers are not required for riders living under the same household anymore. Just a couple of weeks ago, the Interagency Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF)  made motorcycle barriers  mandatory for…

DILG: Bring IDs, documents for pillion riding during GCQ

Consuelo Marquez 08/19/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday reminded motorcycle riders and passengers to ready their identification cards or other necessary documents after the government eased restrictions on pillion riding in…

Backriding for couples now allowed in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Pillion riding, or backriding, for couples is now allowed in Cebu City provided a safety barrier is installed in the motorcycle. The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday, July 21,…

COVID-19 task force catches 6,476 motorcycle back-riding violators

Jeannette Andrade 07/20/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The head of the Joint Task Force Coronavirus Disease (JTF COVID) Shield stressed the need for barriers on motorcycles on Sunday, citing the 6,476 people who were caught violating the policy that limited back…

Motorbike barrier for pillion riding not a safety concern – DILG 

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 07/10/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local (DILG) on Friday allayed fears that the physical barrier for ‘backriding’ or pillion riding will pose safety concerns, noting this was approved by experts and even the…

LTO-7: Wait for DOTr guidelines before allowing back riding in motorcycles

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Before setting out to the streets with a back rider, the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) is asking motorcycle riders to wait until the Department of Transportation (DTOr) has released official guidelines…

Galvez: IATF ‘may consider’ to allow backriding in low risk areas

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The national Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) may consider to allow backriding on motorcycles in areas with minimal to no (coronavirus disease 2019) COVID-19 transmission. Secretary Carlito…

Gov. Garcia to re-appeal position on motorcycle backriding to Pres. Duterte

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — While the Cebu Capitol’s initial move to allow backriding on motorcycles has not pushed through, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia says her appeal for the national government to permit backriding is not yet over. Garcia…

President Duterte not keen on allowing motorcycle backrides in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, June 5, 2020, said he is not keen on allowing Cebu province to lift the ban on motorcycle backriding under the “new normal.” “You (Cebu) supported me to…

Despite warning, Gwen to go on with plan to allow backriding in motorcycles

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on Thursday, June 4, stood by with her decision to allow backriding on privately-owned motorcycles in the province. This despite a warning from the Department of Interior and Local…

Cebu City will wait for DOTr response of backriding appeal — Labella

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has chosen to wait for the response of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) over the no-backriding policy for motorcycles. The mayor said that the decision cannot be made…

Backriding on non-commercial motorcycles to be allowed in Cebu province

Rosalie Abatayo 06/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Backriding on non-commercial motorcycles may soon be allowed within the territorial jurisdiction of Cebu province. This as Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia signed an executive order on Wednesday evening, June 3, 2020, which will…

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