Exemptions to face shield requirement mulled

Leila B. Salaverria 12/20/2020

The government plans to make exemptions to the use of face shields in public places as protection from the new coronavirus that has so far afflicted 456,562 Filipinos. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the rules, to…

DOH may consider exempting solo cyclists from mandatory wearing of face shield 

Katrina Hallare - Reporter / @KHallareINQ 12/19/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday said it was considering to exempt solo cyclists to be exempted from the mandatory wearing of face shields, considering that oxygen is needed for any form of…

Cyclists in Mandaue with no safety gear to be fined

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/13/2020

OLANGO ISLAND, Lapu-Lapu City —  Bicyclists using roads in Mandaue City, who will not wear helmets, reflectorized vest among others, will now be penalized. This after the Comprehensive Bicycle Ordinance authored by Councilor Jimmy Lumapas, Committee on…

Talisay City intensifies apprehension of erring bikers  

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Talisay City Government has started on Monday, October 19, 2020, intensifying its apprehension on bikers not following traffic rules. Four violators have so far been apprehended on Monday morning alone.  The violators, according to…

Mandaue releases safety guidelines for cyclists

Immae Lachica 06/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— As Mandaue City prepares for more cyclists on the road, the government is reminding  bikers to not just follow traffic rules but also follow safety guidelines while on the road. The Traffic Enforcement Agency…

Three cyclists land in hospital in bike event

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 08/05/2018

Three cyclists were rushed to the hospital after figuring in accidents during the Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship, on Sunday. Glenn Antigua, Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) chief, said a doctor who joined the bike-leg segment collided…

5K cyclists to join Earth Hour ride in Cebu City

Doris Mae Mondragon 03/21/2018

At least 5,000 cyclists are expected to join a 7.5 kilometer night ride to commemorate Earth Hour 2018 on Saturday, March 24. The night ride starts from Plaza Independencia and cyclists will turn right to MJ Cuenco…

Bike lanes need better roads

06/28/2014

There’s  little argument over the need to enact a bike lane ordinance in Cebu City. In this issue, both the Cebu City Council and Mayor Michael Rama agree that it’s important to decongest traffic and make the…

Wider sidewalks before bike lanes—Rama

Doris C. Bongcac 06/27/2014

Wider sidewalks must come ahead of bike lanes, said Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama. He explained that the bike lanes will be on a portion of the widened sidewalks to ensure the safety of the cyclists. “I…

Cyclists offer to paint bike lanes

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/17/2014

IN lobbying for bike lanes in Cebu City, biking groups offered to paint the bike lanes themselves should the proposed ordinance authorizing its creation gets approved. Biking groups that are part of the Tindak Sugbo biking community…

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