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Bikers against plastics

Luis Liwanag, Greenpeace handout
Posted at Jun 03 05:00 PM

Hundreds of cyclists participate in the World Bicycle Day on Sunday in Manila organized by Greenpeace and the Firefly Brigade.  Read more »

Baguio celebrates first Bicycle Day

Marc Teomar Bautista II, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 02:56 PM

Some 300 cyclists pedaled around Baguio on Sunday as the city marked its first "Bicycle Day."  Read more »

LTFRB warns against unauthorized fare increases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 02:52 PM

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board on Sunday warned public utility vehicle operators and drivers against increasing fares without its approval.   Read more »

Biyahe ng bus mula Cubao papuntang Southern Luzon kulang

Arra Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 10:55 AM

Dagsa ang mga pasaherong pauwi sa kani-kanilang probinsiya sa Southern Tagalog sa mga bus terminal sa kahabaan ng EDSA-Cubao Sabado sa gitna ng kakulangan ng mga biyahe. Read more »

Denver police arrest Uber driver after passenger is shot dead

Keith Coffman, Reuters
Posted at Jun 02 09:04 AM

DENVER - A driver with the ride-sharing service Uber was arrested on Friday for suspicion of first-degree murder after Denver police said he fatally shot a passenger in his vehicle. Read more »

LTO suspends issuance of licenses amid PLDT internet outage

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 02:11 AM

Transport officials temporarily suspended the issuance of driver's license and other services on Thursday after a technical glitch prompted by its internet provider, PLDT.  Read more »

Pagproseso ng lisensiya, naantala ng aberya sa internet

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 10:14 PM

Aabisuhan ng LTO ang mga apektadong motorista kung kailan puwedeng bumalik para ituloy ang pagpoproseso ng kanilang dokumento. Read more »

Coming soon to BGC: Skytrain

Infographic by Pamela Ramos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 25 05:26 PM

A modern skytrain is coming to Bonifacio Global City (BGC).  Read more »

Grab insists on legality of P80 'minimum fare'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 30 05:42 PM

Ride-hailing company Grab again defended its P80 minimum fare as legal on Wednesday and alleged that the lawmaker who criticized it was doing so for "political ends." Read more »

LRT-2 on limited operations due to damaged cables

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 30 08:25 PM

(2nd UPDATE) Full operations resumed at 7:36 p.m. on Wednesday.  Read more »

LTFRB mulls suspending TNC accreditations over 'minimum fare'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 30 09:07 AM

MANILA - A Department Order allowing transport network companies to set their own fares without conducting any public hearing has put the LTFRB in a bind following the discovery of ride-hailing firm Grab's P80 minimum fare. Read more »

Philippines begins jeepney transformation

Ronron Calunsod, Kyodo News
Posted at May 29 08:24 PM

The Philippine government is overhauling the country's public transport system in a way that could transform the design of the country's most popular mode of transportation -- the iconic "jeepney." Read more »

AirAsia's new seat sale: 20 percent off all seats, all flights

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 29 11:41 AM

AirAsia said it was offering 20 percent off on all seats in all flights in a special sale that started Tuesday. Read more »

PCC: Higher fare, poorer quality of service after Grab-Uber deal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 01:58 AM

Ride-hailing firm Grab's takeover of its main rival, Uber, has resulted in higher fare and poorer quality of service, according to the Philippine Competition Commission. Read more »

Prices up, service deteriorates with Grab-Uber merger: antitrust body

Michelle Ong, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 28 05:35 PM

Since ride-sharing service Grab took over Uber, fares have increased while service has deteriorated, the country's antitrust watchdog said Monday. Read more »

Makati-Taguig Skytrain may begin construction this year: Alliance Global

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 10:27 AM

Infracorp Development Inc's 2-kilometer Skytrain will cut travel time between the Guadalupe MRT station to Fort Bonifacio to 5 minutes and at no cost to the government, Alliance Global told the stock exchange. Read more »

Libo-libong motorcycle riders nakilahok sa 'Unity Ride'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 01:36 PM

MAYNILA - 'Hindi kami kriminal.' Ito ang sigaw ng libo-libong riders na nakilahok sa isang Unity Ride ngayong Linggo para ipahayag ang kanilang saloobin sa masamang imahen ng mga nagmomotorsiklo.  Read more »

LIST: Why Filipino motorcycle riders feel discriminated

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 26 08:52 AM

Here's a list of some regulations and proposed laws that target motorcycle riders in the Philippines.   Read more »

2 'fixer', nabistong 'made in Recto' ang mga alok, timbog

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 09:17 PM

Modus operandi umano ng dalawang nahuli na magkunwaring fixer sa LTO pero 'yun pala ay pekeng driver's license na ipinagawa lamang sa Recto ang kanilang ibinibigay sa mga parokyano. Read more »

Private drivers, nais isama ng LTFRB sa 'Drivers' Academy' exam

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 25 09:58 PM

Nais ipanukala ng Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) ang private drivers sa driver's academy exam. Read more »