Should motorcycle taxis be legalized?

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 01/24/2020

Recently, I again experienced riding a motorcycle taxi “habal-habal” because of the terrible traffic in Cebu City during the feast of the Santo Niño. Because of the many rerouting implemented in line with the celebration, I noticed…

Pardo police chief: Angkas driver person of interest in habal-habal driver’s killing

Alven Marie A. Timtim 12/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An Angkas driver is allegedly a person of interest in the killing of a habal-habal or motorcycle-for-hire driver at past midnight today, December 6, 2019, along Natalio Bacalso Avenue in Barangay Bulacao, Cebu…

Motorcycle ride experience gives online world a good laugh

Immae Lachica 11/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In today’s worsening traffic situation, riding a motorcycle to work or school is considered as the best solution to get to your destination on time. But it can be quite a challenge to…

Labella supports ordinance regulating habal-habal drivers

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella said he supports the ordinance of Councilor Raymond Garcia to regulate habal-habals or motorcycle taxis in the city still under the provisions of the Land Transportation Code of the…

Bid to regulate motorcycle taxis, TNCs pushed at Cebu City Council

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/29/2019

CEBU CITY — Recognizing the role of motor taxis in providing much needed transport services, Councilor Raymond Ivan Garcia has proposed that the Cebu City government take on the task of regulating their operations. Garcia’s proposed resolution…

A hilarious habal-habal ride experience got the online world laughing

Immae Lachica 07/09/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—Have you ever tried getting into a wrong taxi cab or jeepney? Well, netizen Vaughn Graham just did and he shared this hilarious experience of boarding the wrong motorcycle for hire on his Facebook account on Monday,…

Police nab motorcycle-for-hire driver illegal drugs

Benjie B. Talisic 05/06/2019

Cebu City, Philippines— A motorcycle-for-hire driver was arrested for illegal drugs on Monday dawn, May 6, 2019, in Barangay Tisa here. Operatives from the Drug Enforcement Unit of Labangon Police (Station 10) nabbed 36-year-old Arniel Abayan along…

Man with fake P200 bills nabbed in Colon Street

Benjie B. Talisic 04/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An 18-year-old man from Barangay Labangon was arrested in Colon Street after he used a fake P200 bill to pay a habal-habal (motorcycle-for-hire) driver for his fare on Sunday, April 7. Christian Misa of…

LTFRB-7: Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s intervention on habal-habal, a wise move

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) said that it was wise for Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña to file a motion for intervention to the Supreme Court (SC) on…

Rape rap to be filed against habal-habal driver for sexually assaulting female tourist in Moalboal

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The police in Moalboal town, 85.7 kilometers south of Cebu City, will file rape through sexual assault charges against a habal-habal (motorcycle-for-hire) driver on Monday, March 4, for allegedly forcing a female tourist to engage in sexual…

City dad calls for transparency on distribution of rice subsidy for habal-habal drivers

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Councilor Pastor Alcover, Jr., demands more transparency on the distribution of the rice subsidy of the habal-habal drivers which started distribution on Saturday, February 23. Alcover, in his privilege speech during the regular…

1, 400 habal-habal drivers claim rice subsidy from City Hall

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Cebu City government prepared 2,000 sacks of rice for distribution to habal-habal and Angkas drivers today, February 23, but only 1, 400 sacks were claimed as of 2 p.m. Annabeth Cuizon, executive assistant…

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