Frankfurt Book Fair takes a peek at PH publishing
THE National Book Development Board (NBDB) welcomed Frankfurt Buchmesse and German publishers as they conducted «Gear Up» on Wednesday at Luxent Hotel in Quezon City.
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Experts encourage urban farming
EXPERTS from the agriculture sector are pushing urban and peri-urban agriculture to help address food security and sustainability challenges.
Transport groups back PUV modernization
SEVEN major national transport groups, the so-called Magnificent 7, have jointly expressed support for the modernization of public utility vehicles (PUVs).
Lawmaker asks public: Back drive to end VAW
SEN. Ana Theresia «Risa» Hontiveros on Friday appealed for public participation in the campaign to end violence against women, children and vulnerable sectors during the Safe City Caravan and 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women program held at the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) national office in Quezon City.
LTO suspends license of motorist in Mandaluyong road rage
MANILA, Philippines:The Land Transportation Office (LTO) suspended the license of a motorist in a road rage incident this week that injured two people pending the results of an investigation. LTO Chief Vigor D. Mendoza 2nd also issued a show cause order to the the 53-year old motorist who was arrested by Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) traffic enforcers after he allegedly sideswiped the motorcycle driven by a rider from Angkas, a Transportation Network Vehicle Service (TNVS), in Mandaluyong City on Wednesday. The rider and his passenger were injured, according to police reports. An investigation by the LTO-National Capital Region (NCR), headed by Regional Director Roque Verzosa 3rd, showed that the vehicle in the incident was a Suzuki Wagon that was registered to a bank.
LTFRB warns protesting drivers: Do not use violence
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Chairman Teofilo Guadiz 3rd on Monday warned that the agency will cancel the franchise of protesting drivers who use violence or force other drivers to join the transport strike.
LTFRB confident about jeepney modernization
RECENTLY reinstated Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chairman Teofilo Guadiz 3rd said on Thursday the agency is confident the jeepney modernization program will be implemented.
San Juan launches Single Ticketing System
(UPDATE) THE official pilot testing of the Single Ticketing System (STS) for traffic management in Metro Manila was launched in Juan City on Wednesday.