Following the adverse reports against taxi drivers as mentioned by Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte in a city government?s regular television program ?Gikan sa Masa Para sa Masa,? the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has warned taxi drivers to stop their modus operandi of using tampered, non-calibrated or fast-metered meters, including illegal acts of disembarkment of passengers, misconduct and misbehavior against women passengers.
In a privilege speech, Councilor Pilar Braga touted the 12-seater electric vehicle "as the next Philippine transport icon." The e-jeepneys, she said, "are aimed to demonstrate that there are climate-friendly alternatives to the current polluting modes of public transportation in the Philippines. Aside from its non-pollutive effect, it is also very economical and very good for the owners and drivers as it will increase their income compared to the use of diesel/gas."
OZAMIZ CITY ? Noting the importance of major infrastructure projects in the realization of the Mindanao Super Region as the country?s agri-business center in Southern Philippines, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo pursued her visit here today, ignoring the threat of an incoming typhoon that is expected to hit the province of Misamis Occidental.
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DAVAO CITY — SuperFerry goes on sale once again as it brings back its Todo-Todo Sail Sale in response to great customer interest in its lower prices and the flexibility of open-dated tickets.
“Indicators from our call center and other channels showed that customer interest increased over 200% compared to our last promo,” said Andrew Deyto, SuperFerry AVP for Sales & Marketing.
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