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Mga tricycle, pedicab huhulihin sa mga highway: DILG

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 05 11:57 AM

Huhulihin ng mga awtoridad ang mga motoristang naka-tricycle o pedicab na dadaan sa mga highway ayon sa Department of the Interior and Local Government nitong Biyernes. Read more »

'Mahirap mag gamble': Ban on motorcycle backrides stays, even for couples - DILG

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 05 10:41 AM

The Department of the Interior and Local Government stood firm on its ban against motorcycle back-riding, even for couples, despite the limited public transportation due to prevailing community quarantines. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Opposition to anti-terror bill

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 05 05:01 AM

In the time of a pandemic, Congress passes a bill that critics said threatens some of our basic rights.  Read more »

Jeepney operators hati sa planong gawing contact tracers ang mga tsuper

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 02:14 PM

MAYNILA - Hati ang pananaw ng dalawang grupo ng jeepney operators sa mungkahi ng Malacañang na gawing contact tracer muna ng Department of Health (DOH) ang mga tsuper habang hindi pa sila namamasada ngayong may lockdown. Read more »

'Walang drayber na dapat mamalimos': 6 tsuper na inaresto sa protesta, tutulungang makalaya - kongresista

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 04 11:16 AM

Sinabi ng isang party-list ngayong Huwebes na tinutulungan nitong makapagpiyansa ang 6 na jeepney driver na inaresto matapos mamalimos at magprotesta upang payagang muling makapasada sa pagluluwag ng coronavirus lockdown.    Read more »

Chopping up EDSA: Bikes, buses, private vehicles on major highway eyed

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 10:37 AM

A House panel will ask authorities about their full plan and timeline for the transportation of some 12 million people in Metro Manila, a lawmaker said Thursday, 4 days into the region's relaxed coronavirus lockdown.    Read more »

6 nagprotestang jeepney driver ikukulong 'hanggang makapagpiyansa' - pulisya

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 04 09:29 AM

Manananatili sa kulungan "hanggang makapagpiyansa" ang 6 na jeepney driver na inaresto matapos magprotesta sa Caloocan para himukin ang gobyerno na payagan silang muling makapasada kasabay ng pagluluwag ng coronavirus lockdown ng bansa, sinabi ng pulisya, Huwebes. Read more »

Senators blast MMDA for penalizing group helping protect bikers during Metro Manila GCQ

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 02:42 AM

MANILA - Several senators on Wednesday criticized the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) for imposing a fine against a group that placed temporary barriers to protect bicycle riders along Commonwealth Avenue during the general community quarantine. Read more »

Cyclists urge gov't to provide bike lanes under 'new normal'

Bettina Magsaysay, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 01:07 AM

Cycling advocates on Wednesday called on the government to provide bikeways as more people are turning to cycling due to limited public transportation. Read more »

Gov. Garcia signs order allowing motorcycle backriders in Cebu

Joworski Alipon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 12:17 AM

Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia acknowledged there have been requests to pass the backrider policy when lack of public transport is a concern.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 3, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 12:01 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

DOTr admits 'failure of implementation' of transport plan on 1st day of GCQ

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 03 08:56 PM

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Wednesday admitted it failed to provide adequate public transportation on the first day of general community quarantine in Metro Manila. Read more »

Physical distancing in Angono jeepneys

Eloisa Lopez, Reuters
Updated as of Jun 03 08:58 PM

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said deploying traditional jeepneys in the NCR is “out of the question for now” due to coronavirus concerns.  Read more »

Palace mulls jeepney drivers as coronavirus contact tracers

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 03 11:17 AM

MANILA - Out of work jeepney drivers could soon be hired as contact tracers in the government's campaign against the novel coronavirus pandemic, a Palace spokesperson said Wednesday. Read more »

Philippines eyes more footbridges, pedestrian lanes for bus commuters

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 10:31 AM

Government is eyeing to build footbridges or pedestrian lanes for bus passengers that will disembark on the leftmost lanes on EDSA, a senior consultant of the Department of Transportation said Wednesday. Read more »

DOTr exec tells Binay: 'Sumasakay din kami sa mga bus at tren'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 11:37 PM

MANILA – A transportation official on Tuesday dismissed Sen. Nancy Binay’s challenge for them to commute to work as more workplaces reopened this week under a relaxed quarantine rule. Read more »

Commuters still struggle on 2nd day of GCQ in Metro Manila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 10:46 PM

The limited number of public vehicles makes it difficult for people to go to work in Metro Manila. This, despite the easing of lockdown measures. Read more »

‘Doing nothing is more fatal’: Group defends improvised bike lanes on Commonwealth Ave.

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 03 01:40 AM

Bikers United Marshall on Tuesday denied allegations by MMDA Spokesperson Celine Pialago, who said the improvised lanes endangered lives. Read more »

Ilang bus binigyan ng special permit para makapaghatid patungong EDSA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 06:48 PM

Binigyan ng special permit ng Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board ang ilang bus para makarating ng EDSA ang mga pasahero. Read more »

‘Fare honesty box’, paraan ng contactless payment sa mga jeepney sa Iloilo

Cherry Palma, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 02 06:39 PM

Ikinatuwa ng mga residente ng lungsod ang iba't-ibang paraang ginagawa ng mga jeepney para matiyak ang kaligtasan ng kanilang pasahero. Read more »