Minor, driving a motorcycle, dies in collision with another motorcycle in Argao town

Paul Lauro 11/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The death of a 15-year-old boy, who was driving a motorcycle in a road accident on Wednesday, Nov. 23, in Argao town, southeastern Cebu, prompted a police officer to urge parents not to…

Remember these do’s and don’ts when riding your bike

Rhobie Alburo Ruaya 06/16/2020

Are you new to biking or relearning how to ride one since your last drive when you were eight years old with training wheels? Well, you better sharpen those riding skills because it seems to be the…

Moalboal Police to implement strict helmet policy 

Raul Constantine L. Tabanao 08/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Starting Thursday, August 1, 2019, the Moalboal police will be implementing a new town ordinance imposing penalties on motorcycle drivers who are found driving without helmets. Police Sergeant Steward Bayang said that the…

BAN HELMET USE

MAO BA? 08/25/2018

The spate of killings perpetrated by motorcycle-riding assailants drew online calls for a ban on helmet use. Facebook user Bernabe Bantaya Nakashima Elli wrote, “Ban 1st full face helmets b4 back riders. Then put CCTVs on corners…

Motor rider gets ticket for using helmet as ‘food basket’

Inquirer.net 02/11/2018

Helmets should be worn, and not used for other purposes besides providing safety for motorcycle riders. Not in the case of a woman backrider, however, who was apprehended by traffic constables of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority…

One killed, one injured in Dalaguete motorcycle collision

Rene Alima 10/17/2017

One man died while one has been critically injured after two motorcycles collided along the national road of Barangay Consolacion, Dalaguete on Monday evening. 43-year old Norberto Lajos was pronounced dead on arrival in Dalaguete Provincial Hospital…

Helmets, hard hats sought for City Hall employees

Chris Ligan 09/13/2017

THE Cebu City Council passed a resolution calling on the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office to provide a safety helmet or hard hat to each of Cebu City Hall’s more than 5,000 employees. City Councilor and…

MAO BA?

Editorial 05/23/2017

SAFETY FIRST Netizens have different take to the announcement of Cebu City officials that they are looking for ways how to properly implement the new law that prohibits small children from riding motorcycles. Republic Act No. 10666,…

Mandaue rider dies in highway mishap

Rene Alima 04/25/2017

A MOTORCYCLE rider died after he crashed onto a trailer truck while speeding along the national highway in Barangay Sangat, San Fernando town Cebu at 9 a.m. yesterday. Joseph Abellana, a 26-year-old resident of Barangay Pakna-an, Mandaue…

MAO BA?

Editorial 12/04/2016

NEW CABBIE A passenger asked the taxi driver to take her to a local mall in Cebu City. While the driver was polite, he reminded the passenger that he’s new to the city and would appreciate it…

Shimura to withdraw proposed ordinance that bans full face helmets for motorbikers

Izobelle T. Pulgo 12/01/2016

Getting numerous negative feedback, both “violent and gentle,” on his proposed ordinance to ban the use of full face helmets in the province of Cebu, Provincial Board (PB) Member Sun Shimura decided to withdraw the measure. Shimura,…

NO PROTECTION

03/22/2016

A boy rides a motorcycle with no helmet on despite a law requiring motorcycle riders to wear one. (CDN PHOTO/CHRISTIAN MANINGO)…

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