The lack of a real driving test in the Philippines is causing the country so many problems, accidents, traffic jams, slow traffic could all be fixed by having a driving test. It seems like every day in the media they […]
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Many Philippines problems are due to lack of discipline. Problems such as littering, spitting in the street, drink driving, loud music, motorcycles with noisy exhaust pipes, smoke-belching vehicles, pavements (sidewalks) and roads being blocked by parked cars or vendors, people […]
When you first arrive in the Philippines one of the most shocking things is the number of vehicles driving at night with no lights on. Why do so many Filipinos drive with no lights on? We have spoken to many […]
In 2018 many municipalities announced that they are planning to replace or ban the tricycle. Metro Manila Council to ban tricycles being used as a school service In June of 2018, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) announced […]
Standing on the peak of mount Humarap the Tatlong Krus is well worth a visit even if you are not religious, because the view is breathtaking. Tatlong Krus in English means three crosses. There used to be 3 wooden crosses […]
We take a look at the Philippines the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals of 1968 and how it might affect you driving in the Philippines. Lack of Road Signs in the Philippines If you drive in the Philippines […]
Firstly I should say do not let this put you of visiting People’s Park in the Sky Tagaytay, as the view is absolutely stunning and has to rank as one of the best views I have ever seen. Looking out […]
If you have been driving in Tagaytay recently you might have noticed how much the standard of driving has improved, we take a look at the reason behind the improved driving. My first ever trip to Tagaytay was about 15 […]
On 10th September LTO released a Memo about the Bajaj RE and the Piaggio Ape. Memorandum Circular No. 2018-2148 SUBJECT: CLASSIFICATION AND REGISTRATION OF BAJAJ 46 F AND RE 4 STROKE UNITS: PIAGGIO APE UNITS AND OTHER SIMILAR VEHICLES Pursuant […]
One of the most common driving mistakes you see in the Philippines is drivers not making a left turn correctly. The mistakes they make are cutting the corner, incorrect positioning before making the left turn, being in the wrong lane […]
The Bajaj RE handlebar grip seems to have inherited a problem that its relatives the Lambretta and Vespa scooters were renowned for and that is the handlebar grips come lose and start to slip-off or twist. It is not surprising […]
Many areas have had a lot of flooding in the last two weeks and with more heavy rain on the way I realised many motorists do not have a clue when it comes to driving through floods. A few of […]
After the last article somebody messaged us and asked what Tuk-Tuks have to do with Brits in the Philippines, The answer is firstly the sudden popularity of Tuk Tuks in the UK seems to coincide with popularity of Tuk-Tuks in […]
We put a Bajaj RE (Tuk-Tuk) against a Toyota Fortuner on a typical drive to a mall. We compared them over a 5km journey to the mall, we choose this route because it contains both congested roads and open roads with […]
If you do not live in Manila you might be unaware of the MMDA traffic enforcement and the enforcement by other agencies under the umbrella of I-ACT (InterAgency Council for Traffic) that has been happening in Manila. The InterAgency Council […]
The Jeepney is often regarded as a cultural icon of the Philippines. When people think of the Philippines they often think about brightly painted Jeepneys that are often used in tourism adverts. While you might see the odd brightly painted […]
Suggesting that low Philippines Speed limits is the cause traffic jams and accidents is probably going to cause some controversy, however there is some logic in this argument. In the Philippines speed limits are very low. Philippines Speed Limits […]
Philippines Traffic Violations Very few people in the Philippines seem to know the traffic laws, the locals seem to make up their versions of what they believe is the law to fit in with the way they drive. Knowing the Philippines Traffic Violations […]
A Pinoy couple ran an illegal money lending business for nurses in the NHS and health workers from their home in Torquay, a court has been told. Nardo and Theodora Bacquain loaned money to members of the Filipino community living in England. The couple claimed they […]
Know your rights when you get stopped by a Filipino Traffic Enforcer. This came from a former colleague of a member of Brits in the Philippines who now consults for the MMDA. May be helpful for those annoying moments you get […]
The process to convert a foreign Driving license to a Philippines license should be easy and if you go to a main LTO centre that are used to dealing with foreigners it will be easy, however if you go to […]
Traffic enforces in the Philippines are known worldwide for their dancing, but it now seems they are making drivers dance with the help of a taser. A video showing a Cavite traffic enforcer using a taser on a motorist has […]