Desperate road

Jobers R. Bersales 12/14/2016

You drive down a four-lane asphalted street. On both sides, taxicabs and trucks are parked just after you enter it around half past nine in the morning. The morning rush is over, and yet you notice that…

‘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…

Uber, Grab applicants to operate temporarily

Dominic D. Yasay, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/05/2016

Mandaue traffic group wants to avoid repeat of heavy traffic during mall sale TO avoid the repeat of traffic congestion that occurred last Saturday during a mall-wide sale, the Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) will be…

Government oversight

Editorial 12/04/2016

We only hope that Congress immediately gets cracking and resolve the question of how to regulate the transport network companies (TNC) following the recent suspension of their operations by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).…

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…

MAO BA?

Editorial 11/28/2016

CAB RIDE A taxi driver and a passenger were surprised when a girl ran and suddenly opened the door to the taxi’s back seat. It turned out the girl thought there was no passenger inside, and she…

MAO BA?

Editorial 11/25/2016

TEMPTING FATE They never learn. With the weather bureau raising storm signal no. 1 over northern Cebu on Thursday and the Philippine Coast Guard Cebu warning sea vessels not to sail, a motor banca filled with passengers…

MAO BA?

Editorial 11/20/2016

DIY MEAL A customer ordered a spicy ramen and repeated the instructions on how to cook it to the waitress twice. About 15 minutes later, his order arrived. But he was surprised when the waiter told him,…

Police imposter nabbed

Lesley Cara Delos Santos 10/13/2016

A man posing as a police officer was arrested by police for victimizing taxi drivers and passengers. Police identified the 33-year-old suspect as Michael Angelo Tamayo. A taxi driver named Armando Nuyad Trosas said Tamayo boarded his…

Cabbie loses unit, earnings to robbers

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 09/15/2016

A taxi driver lost his earnings and vehicles to two robbers in Talisay City past noon Thursday. Henry Nailon, a 24-year-old resident of Barangay Tabok in Mandaue City, trembled in fear when he reported the incident to…

Self-driving cabs tested in Singapore

08/29/2016

SINGAPORE — The world’s first self-driving taxis began picking up passengers in Singapore starting Thursday. Select members of the public can hail a free ride through their smartphones in taxis operated by nuTonomy, an autonomous vehicle software…

Comfort and welfare

Stephen D. Capillas 07/28/2016

Whenever I take a taxi ride, I’m always reminded of a 1991 film by the late film legend, Fernando Poe Jr., entitled “May Isang Tsuper Ng Taxi.” In one scene, Poe’s taxi driver character had just brought…

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