Cebu-based architect James Jao reveals how to get one’s architecture and design projects published

Gavin Bagares 08/24/2017

A QUICK search on the Internet for Philippine eco-architecture yields top-of-the-page results on architect and interior designer James Galias Jao, a Bicolano educated in Manila (University of Santo Tomas) and living—and practising—in Cebu for some 30 years.…

Cuizon to cabbies: Flagdown rate still P30 until Feb. 13

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/11/2017

TAXI drivers in Cebu are reminded to continue collecting P30 as the flagdown rate until Monday or Feb. 13 when the order to make P40 as the prevailing rate will take effect. Director Ahmed Cuizon of the…

‘Picky’ cabbies to face sanctions

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/12/2016

Taxi drivers who are picky on passengers are the target of “Oplan Isnabero” to be launched by the regional Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB-7) this week. “We have field enforcers and will apprehend drivers who…

Commuters as cattle

Stephen D. Capillas 04/21/2016

An item in the “Mao Ba” section of this paper reaffirmed in two paragraphs or so why I hate having to ride in jeepneys and to a lesser extent, other forms of mass public transport. The item…

Militants say Aquino gov’t failed Filipinos

Jhunnex Napallacan, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/28/2015

MILITANTS said President Benigno Aquino III failed to deliver on his programs and promises in his five years in office. During a rally at Colon Street, Cebu City, hours before the President is scheduled to give his…

LTO confiscates radio blocktimer’s license

06/09/2015

THE Land Transportation Office confiscated the driver’s license of radio blocktimer Roger Cimafranca after he was charged with using unauthorized plates on his motorcycle as stated under Joint Administrative Order (JAO) 2014-01. Cimafranca needs to pay a…

Retread rally

10/27/2014

The Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (Piston) in Cebu will hold a protest rally or transport holiday – whatever they want to call it – to demand the recall of a policy that…

‘Stay at home, avoid strike’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/27/2014

Those who don’t have anything important to do are advised to stay at home lest they be stranded in the streets due to today’s transport strike. Both the militant transport group Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper…

Piston-Cebu to hold whole day rally tomorrow

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/26/2014

The militant transport group Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (Piston) Cebu confirmed that they will push through with their whole day rally tomorrow. They warned the commuters to stay at home as they…

Drivers told, ‘Wait for JAO review’

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/26/2014

THE regional Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) called on the Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (Piston) Cebu to wait for the results of a government review of Joint Administrative Order 2014-01.…

Buses soften strike’s blow as operators seek JAO repeal

Doris C. Bongcac, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/17/2014

Yesterday’s transport strike was almost negligible as no commuter was left stranded, an official of the Cebu City Traffic Operations Management (Citom) said. Rafael Yap, chief of the Citom, said only 20 percent of the city’s routes…

License plate covers and holders banned for both old and new plates

Inquirer 07/14/2014

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will enforce the administrative order that bans license plate covers, holders, and accessories on both old and new license plates. This was clarified by the Automobile Association Philippines (AAP) in a statement…

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