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Philippine 'jeepney' artists stalked by extinction
Jeepney artists use to be many and they are slowly disappearing

#ThewRap: Things you need to know, November 17, 2017
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Tugade says no need to suspend MRT3 operations amid train incidents
(UPDATED) Barely an hour after transportation officials assure commuters that the MRT3 maintenance team is 'doing all it can' to prevent service disruptions, the train suffers yet another glitch


Higher auto taxes, poor mass transport a 'lose-lose situation' for the public
Minahalan mo sasakyan di inayos mass transit kawawa dito commuters natin says Senator Sherwin Gatchalian

Yes, Pedro, we need to modernize the jeepney
The former icon of Philippine culture is not something to be proud of anymore It has lost its luster It has turned into a symbol of decay and neglect

The Filipino commuter is terrified
We hear familiar stories of violence and harassment but there s no talk of concrete solutions Is safety not a right in this country?

Commuter woes
Commuting is not a simple issue of travel it is an issue of respect for human dignity and freedom

Netizens to govt officials: Take the #MRTChallenge
Which government official do you want to see take the MRTChallenge?

E-shuttles about to hit PH roads
Electricity powered shuttles are set to take on Metro Manila roads soon signalling what could be the end of traditional jeepneys

‘Extend MRT hours, buy more coaches’
Senator Ralph Recto urges the DOTC to extend MRT 3 hours until midnight to decongest the rail system
Petition filed to give half of PH roads to commuters
Citizens walk to the Supreme Court to demand that half the roads be devoted to the majority of Filipinos who don t own cars
Commuters to gov't: Limit cars to half of the roads
Concerned citizens will petition the Supreme Court to compel government to implement road sharing make public transport efficient and lessen pollution
Study to extend P65B LRT1 to Dasma out soon
The Cavite extension project will increase the span of LRT 1 from 20 7 kilometers to 32 4 km and serve around 4 million residents
Are your senators willing to commute?
Senators respond to a Change org petition calling on all public officials to commute at least once a month