E-bikes pushed in Vietnam as pollution becomes ‘unbearable’

12/04/2024

Vietnam–In Vietnam’s heavily polluted capital Hanoi, teenage taxi driver Phung Khac Trung rides his electric motorbike (e-bike) through streets jammed with two-wheelers belching toxic fumes. Trung, 19, is one of a growing number of Generation-Z workers driving…

E-bike ban to continue in Mandaue City

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/03/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Mandaue City continues to implement total ban on electric bikes within the city. Hyll Retuya, OIC Department Head of the Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) on Monday, Dec. 2, said that the…

E-bikes: Ban or regulate? Netizens share their thoughts

11/28/2024

Should e-bikes be banned from the streets or should they just be regulated? This question came up after Mandaue City recently decided to ban e-bikes form the streets. The Mandaue City Traffic Board on Tuesday, November 26,…

Mactan-Cebu airport set to roll out BGC-style digital ads executions

Pia Piquero 11/22/2024

CEBU, Philippines—Travelers passing through Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) will soon be greeted by cutting-edge digital ads similar to those lighting up Bonifacio Global City (BGC), a central business district in Taguig, Metro Manila. This innovation is part…

Pakistan wedding bus crash: 14 dead, bride survives

11/13/2024

Gilgit, Pakistan—A bus carrying guests home from a wedding plunged into a river in northern Pakistan killing at least 14 people, officials said Wednesday, November 13, 2024, with the bride so far the only known survivor. “There were…

Mandaue implements new traffic scheme near cultural and sports complex

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/05/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A new traffic re-routing scheme will be implemented in S.B Cabahug extension. and F.E Zuellig Avenue corner A.Soriano St. and Ouano Avenue, Mandaue City starting today, November 5, 2024. The Traffic Enforcement Agency…

LTFRB-7 issues special permits for buses for Kalag-Kalag 2025

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/30/2024

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) has issued 100 special permits (SP) for public utility buses (PUBs) in preparation for the influx of passengers this Kalag-Kalag season. The latest…

LTO-7: Comply with guidelines on improvised, temporary plates or else…

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) will start apprehending vehicles that fail to comply with the guidelines on improvised and temporary plates on September 1, 2024. In a press release shared…

LTO-7: Drivers can now complete theoretical driving course online

Pia Piquero 08/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Drivers in Central Visayas can soon expect a more flexible approach to obtaining their theoretical driving course certifications. The Land Transportation Office here (LTO-7) will roll out an Online Theoretical Driving Course (OTDC)…

Cebu Bus Rapid Transit progress still stalled at 69%

Pia Piquero 08/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –The Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project has stalled at 69.01 percent completion for Package 1 as of July 5, 2024. A recent report from the Department of Transportation (DoTr) indicated that while 69.01…

TEAM apprehend vehicles with ‘Lumad’ license plates

Futch Anthony Inso 08/15/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- The Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) will not recognize vehicle registrations, license plates, and driver’s licenses that were not issued by the Land Transportation Office (LTO). This after TEAM apprehended two vehicles bearing…

5 things to do if your car gets flooded

07/25/2024

Floods are a common occurrence in the Philippines, especially during the rainy season. Sometimes, when flooding happens, our vehicles also become victims. So if your car gets caught in a flood, it’s best to take immediate action…

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