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MMDA allows road works during Holy Week
Road diggings will take place along major thoroughfares in Metro Manila this Holy Week when most motorists are vacationing in the provinces, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority announced yesterday......»»
UnionDigital Bank revenue grows to over P5 billion
UnionDigital Bank, the digital banking arm of Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines, saw its revenue grow to over P5 billion in 2023 mainly driven by higher deposits and loans......»»
MMDA suspends number coding scheme on March 28, 29
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will be temporarily lifting its number coding scheme on March 28 (Maundy Thursday) and March 29 (Good Friday), which were earlier declared as regular holidays......»»
March inflation may pick up amid high food prices
Inflation likely accelerated for the second straight month in March, mainly driven by high rice prices, prompting the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to keep borrowing costs unchanged at its next policy review in April, analysts said......»»
Gealon: Probe companies with colorum vehicles
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A citywide crackdown is being implemented against colorum vehicles or illegally operating public utility vehicles (PUVs). This after Cebu City Councilor Rey Gealon’s proposed a resolution was approved during the council’s regular session on March 20, requesting the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to conduct operations against colorum trucks operating in the.....»»
Mystery guy humingi ng ‘sorry’ kay Jayda, idinaan pa sa billboard
SINO kaya ang mystery guy na humihingi ng “sorry” sa singer-actress na si Jayda Avanzado? Agaw-pansin kasi ang giant billboards na nakabandera sa ilang lugar, kabilang na ang nasa EDSA Guadalupe, Galleria Corporate Center sa Ortigas at sa may Marcos Highway sa Cainta, Rizal. Ang mensahe sa billboard, “Sorry Jayda, naduwag ako.” Baka Bet Mo:.....»»
DOTr collects P19 milion fines from illegal PUVs
The Department of Transportation has collected P19 million in fines during its nationwide crackdown on illegal or colorum public utility vehicles from Feb. 1 to 2.....»»
Crackdown on colorum PUJs begins February 1
Land Transportation Office chief Vigor Mendoza II met yesterday with the agency’s regional directors ahead of the crackdown against colorum public utility jeepneys starting on Feb. 1......»»
313 Metro routes still lack consolidated PUV service
Expect longer commuting times as jeepney units in over 300 routes in Metro Manila will be considered illegal and colorum starting Feb. 1......»»
LTO expands impound areas for colorum PUJs
The Land Transportation Office is expanding impounding areas in preparation for the crackdown on unconsolidated public utility jeepneys beginning Feb. 1......»»
BARMM to intensify drive vs colorum vehicles
The Bangsamoro government will intensify starting January 2024 its crackdown on unregistered passenger vehicles and cargo trucks in all six provinces and three cities under its jurisdiction......»»
LTO targets colorum PUVs, choosy cabbies
Land Transportation Office chief Vigor Mendoza II yesterday ordered a crackdown on colorum public utility vehicles and taxi drivers who refuse to convey passengers during the holidays......»»
Even in realty sector, ‘colorums’ abound
A group of real estate professionals decried the rise of “colorums” or unlicensed salespersons as detrimental to the sector due to persisting delays in the release of real estate salespersons’ licenses. In the transport sector, colorums are public vehicles which ride on the franchise or license of a different unit. The Accredited Real Estate Salespersons or ACRES recently held a consultation meeting with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development to address the concern. Among those discussed were the proposed revisions on HLURB Board Resolution 922-14, particularly those affecting the real estate practice. Anthony Gerard Leuterio, founder of A Better Real Estate Philippines, an advocacy coalition and mother organization of ACRES, reiterated in an interview the need for the timely release of licenses of real estate salespersons. “We just want things to be efficient because we are promoting nation-building. We are talking about thousands of salespersons wanting to help the real estate industry flourish. And more importantly, if we are delaying the process, it will create more ‘colorum’ practitioners,” he explained. Simple vs simplistic Meanwhile, ACRES national president Chris Malazarte noted that the policies provided for by Republic Act 9646 or the Real Estate Service Act Law and BR 922-14 are “simple, but the experiences of the salespersons during registration are not simplistic.” “There must be a way to make the experience more encouraging for aspiring registered salespersons. This will lessen the evil we’ve been wanting to avoid — ‘colorum’ sales agents,” Malazarte added. Before selling real estate properties, salespersons are required to secure licenses from DHSUD and the Professional Regulatory Commission. They are also required to join the online oath-taking. About 80 percent of sales are closed by a real estate salesperson. ACRES has a growing membership, from accredited real estate salespersons to those who intend to make their real estate sales practice-compliant. Its membership now stands over 3,000 real estate salespersons nationwide. The post Even in realty sector, ‘colorums’ abound appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Licensed Real Estate Salespersons Volunteer to Help DHSUD Against Scam Property Sellers
Licensed real estate salespersons have volunteered to help the government fight against scams in property selling in the country. The Accredited Real Estate Salespersons of the Philippines (ACRES) has pledged to work closely with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) in reporting individuals tagged as “colorum” real estate developers and unlicensed agents […].....»»
LTFRB no power to apprehend, impound colorum vehicles – DOJ
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has no power to apprehend, impound and dispose colorum or unauthorized public utility vehicles......»»
LTFRB cannot impound colorum vehicles — Remulla
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has no power to apprehend, impound and dispose of colorum vehicles. In a legal opinion, Remulla said only the Land Transportation Office and the traffic management unit of the Philippine National Police are the ones authorized to enforce traffic rules and regulations under Section 4(5) of Republic Act 4136. RA 4136 refers to the Land Transportation and Traffic Code. Likewise, Remulla said, RA 6975, or the Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990, assigns to the PNP the role of enforcing traffic regulations. He explained that the LTFRB can only coordinate with other government agencies in the apprehension, impounding, and disposal of colorum vehicles. Former Department of Transportation secretary Arthur P. Tugade had sought the Department of Justice’s legal opinion in a letter dated 24 March 2023. Tugade, according to Remulla, wanted to respond to questions raised against the DoTr’s position that LTFRB had the power to apprehend and impound colorum vehicles. Remulla said the functions and powers of the LTFRB are enumerated in Section 5 of Executive Order 202. “The law does not contain any express provision that authorizes LTFRB to apprehend, impound, and dispose of colorum vehicles,” he said. “If there was no express grant of authority to apprehend, impound and dispose of colorum vehicles, could such power be inferred from other provisions of EO 202? The answer to this is in the negative,” he stressed. Remulla said the LTFRB also cannot use Joint Administrative Order 4014-01 as an affirmation of the LTFRB’s enforcement power. The post LTFRB cannot impound colorum vehicles — Remulla appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
LTFRB-7 warns commuters against ‘colorum’ vehicles
CEBU CITY, Philippines — An official of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) urges commuters not to support “colorum” or unregistered vehicles for safety reasons. LTFRB-7 director Eduardo Montealto, Jr. told passengers that patronizing colorum vehicles would put them at a disadvantage as they cannot guarantee that these drivers underwent […] The post LTFRB-7 warns commuters against ‘colorum’ vehicles appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Who cares about colorum tricycles and underaged drivers?
The problem with “colorum” tricycles, those three-wheeled vehicles operating as public transportation but without a franchise permit, has gotten so out of hand in many cities and municipalities that many local governments are on the verge of giving up trying to keep them off the streets......»»
LTFRB orders crackdown on colorum vehicles
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has ordered its regional offices to strengthen the crackdown on illegal colorum operations of public utility vehicles......»»
LTO-7 apprehends 14 buses for failure to comply with road worthiness and safety regulations
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) issued verbal warnings to 14 public utility buses (PUBs) on Thursday, October 27, 2022, a day before the expected influx of passengers for the Kalag-Kalag 2022 celebration. The PUB drivers were verbally apprehended for failing to ensure roadworthiness and compliance with safety regulations, […] The post LTO-7 apprehends 14 buses for failure to comply with road worthiness and safety regulations appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»