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MMDA chief wants to reclassify concrete mixer trucks as ‘dangerous’ vehicles

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MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino  INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is proposing that concrete mixer trucks be reclassified as “dangerous” vehicles, following the death of a college student crushed to death under such a vehicle in Quezon City on Tuesday.

Posted: April 25th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Metro | Read More »

Heavy traffic seen as 2 bridges undergo repairs

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MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has approved the six-month repair of two major bridges in Quezon City starting this April, warning motorists of slow-moving traffic in the affected areas.

Posted: March 12th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Metro | Read More »

What Went Before: EO 156 banning importation of used cars

Former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. AP FILE PHOTO

Following a slump in the sales of new motor vehicles in the country, then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo issued Executive Order No. 156 on Dec. 12, 2002, banning the importation of used vehicles (except light trucks, buses and special-purpose vehicles).

Posted: February 14th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

Lim reinstates old overnight parking rates in Manila’s Chinatown

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Binondo district in Manila’s Chinatown. Complaints about costly parking fees have prompted Mayor Alfredo Lim to sign a memorandum imposing lower parking rates, a few weeks after a meter system was launched in the district. PHOTO BY RICK ALBERTO

Complaints about costly parking fees in Manila’s Chinatown have prompted Mayor Alfredo Lim to sign a memorandum imposing lower parking rates, a few weeks after a meter system was launched in the district.

Posted: January 24th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Metro | Read More »

More on D-1280X and its benefits

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When that item about D-1280X came out Tuesday in this space, some friends asked me if I was endorsing the product.

Posted: December 6th, 2012 in Featured Columns,On Target | Read More »

California governor signs driverless cars bill

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From left, California Gov. Edmund G Brown Jr., state Senator Alex Padilla and Google co-founder Sergey Brin stand by a driverless car they arrived in at Google headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. Brown visited Google to sign legislation for driverless cars. The legislation will open the way for driverless cars in the state. Google, which has been developing autonomous car technology and lobbying for the legislation has a fleet of driverless cars that has logged more than 300,000 miles (482,780 kilometers) of self-driving on California roads. AP/Eric Risberg

Gov. Jerry Brown rode to Google headquarters in a self-driving Toyota Prius before signing legislation Tuesday that will pave the way for driverless cars in California.

Posted: September 26th, 2012 in Latest News Stories,Photos & Videos,World | Read More »

Carabuena may still lose driver’s license for bullying traffic enforcer

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Screengrab from Youtube.com

The Philip Morris executive who assaulted a Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) traffic enforcer earlier this month may lose his driver’s license pending results of an investigation by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) on the incident.

Posted: August 29th, 2012 in Latest News Stories,Metro | Read More »

Vehicle color coding lifted Wednesday, says MMDA

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INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

The number coding scheme for motor vehicles in Metro Manila is lifted for Wednesday, the Metropolitan Manila Development said.

Posted: August 7th, 2012 in Latest News Stories,Metro | Read More »

Flood alerts in UK as heavy rain sweeps in

A technician walks under rain during practice at the Silverstone circuit, England, Friday, July 6, 2012. The Formula 1 teams make preparations ahead of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit on Sunday. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Torrential rain pelted a large swath of Britain on Friday, flooding roads, canceling concerts and turning practice for the British Grand Prix into a puddle-churning ordeal. Authorities issued almost 200 flood alerts or warnings across the country.

Posted: July 7th, 2012 in Latest News Stories,World | Read More »

MMDA calls for prayers to expel Edsa’s ‘speed demons’

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cartoon, july 07, 2012

They came with rosaries and other weapons from the Catholic arsenal but made it clear they were not exorcising the evil spirits. They came to calm the “speed demons.”

Posted: July 7th, 2012 in Editors' Picks,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Nation,Photos & Videos | Read More »

Makati dismisses workers early, lifts number coding

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The Makati city hall. Photo from www.makati.gov.ph

The Makati City government suspended the motor vehicle reduction system and sent government employees home at 4 p.m. Tuesday due to the inclement weather.

Posted: July 3rd, 2012 in Latest News Stories,Metro | Read More »

Congress to investigate alleged anomalous LTO-Ampi contract—Casiño

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Bayan Muna Rep. Teodoro Casiño monitored the report of the fire fight and linked INQUIRER.net’s breaking story to his tweet. “This is one hell of a shootout,” he tweeted.  INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

Bayan Muna party-list Representative Teddy Casiño said on Tuesday that upon resumption of session, Congress will set a thorough investigation on the alleged anomaly behind the Land Transportation Office’s (LTO) contract with the Amalgamated Motors Philippines Inc. (AMPI), the country’s supplier of driver’s license.

Posted: June 26th, 2012 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

Advocacy run vs torture ‘punishes’ motorists in Edsa morning traffic

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INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

Some motorists were stranded in traffic along Edsa southbound during an advocacy run Tuesday morning, according to a radio report.

Posted: June 26th, 2012 in Latest News Stories,Metro | Read More »

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