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NOGRALES TO DAVAOEÑOS: DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE

Former Davao Representative and Civil Service Commission Chair Karlo Nograles on Thursday issued an early reminder to Davaoeños preparing for the Yuletide season: “Keep safe, don’t drink and drive.” He likewise emphasized the importance of using alternative transport options to ensure road safety and prevent accidents during one of the most festive times of the […]

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MAKE MOTORCYCLE TAXIS LEGAL, SAYS POE

Senator Grace Poe said it is high time motorcycles are legalized as a safe and convenient mode of public transportation in the country. Presiding over a hearing of the Senate committee on public services, which she heads, Poe said the results of the Department of Transportation pilot study on the viability of motorcycle taxis which […]

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HOUSE REPS BACK LEGALIZATION OF MOTORCYCLE TAXIS

Several lawmakers at the House of Representatives pushed for the immediate passage of a measure that would legitimize the regulation and operation of motorcycle taxis (MCTs) as public utility vehicles (PUVs). The lawmakers made the call in light of the increased demand for efficient public transport and livelihood during this pandemic. Navotas City Representative John […]

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HOUSE MINORITY BACKS CONTINUED OPERATION OF MOTORCYCLE TAXIS – ABANTE

Let’s give our commuters in Metro Manila more options—not less.  This, according to House Minority Leader Bienvenido “Benny” Abante Jr., sums up the sentiments of the members of the Minority, who on Wednesday expressed their support for the continued operations of motorcycle taxis in Metro Manila and committed to work to pass a measure that […]

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DOTR TEST RUN FOR MOTORCYCLE TAXIS NEEDS DEBATE – MARCOS

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is putting thousands of commuters in danger and thousands of motorbike drivers out of work because It had imposed new limits for the extended test run of motorcycle taxis “without proper consultation or debate,” Senator Imee Marcos said. The DOTr has conducted a series of closed-door meetings since November on […]