To make cycling safer throughout the country, the House of Representatives unanimously approved on third and final reading, with 178 votes, House Bill 8911 mandating a minimum overtaking distance of 1.5 meters between a motor vehicle and a bicycle or its operator.
Date: 05 February 2019; Type: Legal News; Source: House of Representatives
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The House of Representatives continues to help improve the lives of students, senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) as it approved on second reading House Bills 8884 and 8885 that will provide more affordable transportation for them.
Date: 31 January 2019; Type: Legal News; Source: House of Representatives
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MANILA, Jan 29 (PNA) - Imposing stiffer penalties against traffic violators would instill discipline to all road users and make roads safe, an official of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said.
Date: 29 January 2019; Type: Legal News; Source: Philippine News Agency
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MANILA, Jan 22 (PNA) - The Senate on Tuesday adopted a measure seeking to abolish the Road Board.
Date: 22 January 2019; Type: Legal News; Source: Philippine News Agency
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MANILA, Jan 21 (PNA) - Voting 180-0 with no abstention, the House of Representatives on Monday unanimously approved on third and final reading the bill abolishing the graft-ridden Road Board.
Date: 21 January 2019; Type: Legal News; Source: Philippine News Agency
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MANILA, Jan 16 (PNA) - The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second reading a new bill that would “genuinely abolish” the graft-ridden Road Board.
Date: 16 January 2019; Type: Legal News; Source: Philippines News Agency
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MANILA, Jan 16 (PNA) - The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Wednesday welcomed the proposed bill at the House of Representatives, which will amend provisions of the Republic Act 4136 or the Land Transportation Code to legalize motorcycle-for-hire services.
Date: 16 January 2019; Type: Legal News; Source: Philippine News Agency
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MANILA, Jan 10 (PNA) - A measure aimed at protecting infants and young children from deaths and serious injuries arising from road crashes and other traffic-related incidents is just a step away from becoming law after the Senate ratified the bill mandating use of seatbelts for children in motor vehicles.
Date: 10 January 2019; Type: Legal News; Source: Philippines News Agency
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MANILA, Dec 19 (PNA) - House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. on Wednesday said the measure scrapping the Road Board will not completely abolish the corruption-plagued agency, but would instead create "Three-Road Kings."
Date: 19 December 2018; Type: Industry Updates; Source: Philippine News Agency
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MANILA, Dec 19 (PNA) - The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will be implementing higher fines against illegally parked vehicles starting Jan. 7, 2019.
Date: 19 December 2018; Type: Legal News; Source: Philippine News Agency
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MANILA, Dec 6 (PNA) - The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Wednesday welcomed the recent passage of the Traffic Crisis Act by the House of Representatives as this will help improve the traffic situation in the country.
Date: 05 December 2018; Type: Legal News; Source: Philippine News Agency
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MANILA, Dec 5 (PNA) - The House of Representatives’ transportation committee approved on Wednesday a substitute bill seeking to institutionalize the grant of a 20-percent student fare discount on land, water, and air transport systems even during weekends and holidays.
Date: 05 December 2018; Type: Legal News; Source: Philippine News Agency
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MANILA, Dec 3 (PNA) - The House of Representatives on Monday night approved on third and final reading the proposed Traffic Crisis Act.
Date: 03 December 2018; Type: Legal News; Source: Philippine News Agency
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MANILA, Nov 29 (PNA) - A measure requiring a minimum distance of 1.5 meters for motorists when overtaking cyclists hurdled the committee level at the House of Representatives.
Date: 29 November 2018; Type: Legal News; Source: Philippine News Agency
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MANILA, Nov 27 (PNA) - The House of Representatives on Tuesday night approved on second reading the proposed Traffic Crisis Act.
Date: 27 November 2018; Type: Legal News; Source: Philippine News Agency
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The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a measure that requires motorcycles to use bigger number license plates and identification marks to put an end to the so-called "riding-in-tandem" crimes.
Date: 24 November 2018; Type: Legal News; Source: House of Representatives
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To lessen and prevent road crashes, the House of Representatives approved on second reading House Bill 8322 which seeks to require all motorcycle riders and operators to automatically turn on their vehicles’ headlights while in operation, at all hours of the day and night on all roads.
Date: 18 November 2018; Type: Legal News; Source: House of Representatives
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MANILA, Oct 24 (PNA) - The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will be implementing its online payment system for the registration of new motor vehicles for the whole of Luzon in November.
Date: 24 October 2018; Type: Industry Updates; Source: Philippine News Agency
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MANILA, Oct 9 (PNA) - The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill establishing the rights of passengers of taxis, tourist car transport service (TCTS), and other similar vehicles for hire.
Date: 09 October 2018; Type: Legal News; Source: Philippine News Agency
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Commuters may soon enjoy a greener and more efficient Philippine transportation system, as the House Committee on Transportation chaired by Rep. Cesar Sarmiento (Lone District, Catanduanes) approved on Wednesday a draft substitute bill promoting sustainable and alternative modes of transportation.
Date: 12 September 2018; Type: Legal News; Source: House of Representatives
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