Comelec to carry out mall voting for 2025 polls
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will be implementing mall voting for the midterm elections across the Philippines, Comelec Chairman George Garcia announced on Thursday.
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Press Release - Gatchalian flags delay in Metro Manila flood management project ahead of La Niña
Senator Win Gatchalian flagged a delay in the implementation of the Metro Manila Flood Management Project saying the project is a critical preventive tool ahead of an expected weather aberration caused by the La Nina phenomenon.
Group opposes ban on e-trikes, e-bikes
MANILA, Philippines — A commuter group yesterday criticized a move of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to prohibit electric bicycles and e-tricycles from traversing major thoroughfares in the National Capital Region beginning April 15, saying no public hearing was made prior to the decision.
LTO chief inspects 2 groups’ PUVs for roadworthiness
MANILA, Philippines — Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Vigor Mendoza II yesterday led a roadworthiness inspection of vehicles of two transport groups operating in Metro Manila.
Dismissed LRTA workers seek SC oral arguments to address illegal dismissal
MANILA, Philippines — Former employees of the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) urged the Supreme Court (SC) to conduct oral arguments for their petition, seeking a review of their alleged illegal dismissal from the state-controlled transport firm.
'Mallari' producer announces 'Biringan' movie
MANILA, Philippines — Mentorque Productions, the team behind Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 entry "Mallari," announced that their next project will be about the urban legend and lost city of Biringan.
MMDA vows clearer guidelines on e-bikes, e-trikes restriction
MANILA, Philippines – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said it is all set to implement its April 15 restriction on electric bicycles and electric tricycles but that it would address concerns of various transport and mobility groups in its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) about the new policy.
DOTr: NSCR to make rail transport ‘more efficient’
MANILA, Philippines — The government has to make the existing train systems “more efficient” with the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project expected to go into full swing, according to a Department of Transportation (DOTr) official.