MAO BA?

Editorial 03/26/2017

HONEST CABBIE There are still some honest taxi drivers out there as one passenger can attest. She was in quite a hurry to meet her appointment that on reaching her destination, she forgot to collect her P40…

Passenger ship to stay in Surigao after safety certificate suspended

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/13/2017

WITH its safety certificate suspended, the MV Lady of Love, a roll on-roll off (roro) passenger vessel, will stay in the port of Surigao until it complies with the safety requirements needed by the Maritime Industry Authorty…

Politically charged events

Stephen D. Capillas 02/23/2017

Probably the first transport strike of the year for Metro Cebu public transport operators will be held next Monday, but there are reports that the transport group here may join transport groups in Manila for tomorrow’s protest…

Valentine postscript

Jason A. Baguia 02/17/2017

Midnight of the thirteenth of February 2017, workers in an uptown Cebu City hotel decked the walls outside their foyer with artificial red roses as large as basins. On the sidewalk nearby, heart-shaped crimson-and-silver balloons on plastic…

MAO BA?

Editorial 01/29/2017

PROOF OF EXCELLENCE A jeepney conductor was collecting fares from passengers while reminding them to hand only the exact amount. As he droned on about the discounts for students, seniors and persons with disabilities, one of the…

MAO BA?

Editorial 01/26/2017

CABBIE CONFESSIONAL During a long trip, a taxi driver and his passenger began talking about their relationships. The passenger asked the driver whether there were times when drivers pursued female passengers. The driver said yes, although he…

MAO BA?

Editorial 01/03/2017

TURNABOUT IS FAIR PLAY A female passenger got in a taxi and told the driver her destination, calling him ”tatay (father).” “Which route is more convenient for you, nanay (mother)?” the driver, who looked like he was…

OVERLOADED JEEPNEY

Editorial 12/21/2016

This overloaded jeepney plies the Cebu-Mandaue route. Attention: Traffic enforcement teams of Cebu and Mandaue cities.…

‘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…

Vessel bound for Cebu cancels trip

Izobelle T. Pulgo 12/11/2016

A VESSEL from Iloilo City that was headed to Cebu had to cancel its trip last night after one of its generators broke down. Chief Petty Officer Albino Rodriguez of the Philippine Coast Guard Iloilo station said…

Passenger vessel develops generator problem, cancels Cebu-bound voyage from Iloilo

Izobelle T. Pulgo 12/11/2016

A passenger and cargo vessel bound for Cebu had to cancel its trip last night after one of its generators broke down and needed to be replaced. Chief Petty Officer Albino Rodriguez of Coast Guard Station –…

MAO BA?

Editorial 12/08/2016

FARE BREAK A student who wasn’t a local was keen to ride a passenger jeepney if only to save on fare money. When a jeepney stopped in front of her, she asked the dispatcher if the jeepney…

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