The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) recently received a donation of 10 motorcycle units from Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara. This donation is in support of the MMDA's Motorcycle Riding Academy, which is set to open on Sept. 27, 2023. MMDA acting chair Romando Artes and Sen. Angara signed a deed of donation and acceptance at a ceremony at the MMDA Head Office in Pasig City. It was witnessed by MMDA deputy chair Frisco San Juan Jr. and general manager Procopio Lipana. "I woul

Both the Suzuki Avenis and the TVS NTORQ have been in the local market for a while now, but it seems somebody has yet to point out the “elephant in the room” regarding these two sporty scooters. Has anyone noticed that the Suzuki Avenis and the TVS NTORQ are almost identical? Save for the decals and rear wheel size, they are practically the same in dimensions and styling lines, from the headlight to the external fuel filler at the rear. They even have similar triangular details on the tail end.

In 2021, the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) recorded more than 26,000 motorcycle-related accidents in the National Capital Region (NCR) alone. We often hear road safety experts say that vehicular accidents are mainly caused by ignorance of traffic rules and safety practices. True, but how do solve this alarming problem? Surely, a few hours of pre-licensure seminar won’t cut it. And what about pedestrians? They are road users too, but which seminar are they supposed to attend? The root

For 2023, Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association Inc. (MDPPA) eyes a growth of 10% or a total collective sale of 1.72 million units from its member brands – Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha. This is after recording consistent sales increases following the pandemic. Despite the global cost-of-living crisis and tightening of financial conditions in most regions, the local motorcycle industry was able to chart an upward trend as the MDPPA ended 2021 with a 19% sales growth (from

So tapos na ang Chinese New Year, ano naman next? Siyempre, balentyms (Valentines day)! Kung mayroon kang pina-planong date para sa inyo ng iyong special someone, suggestion ko, scooter ang ipang-sundo mo para mas romantic. In fact, madalas nga ma-feature sa mga romatic chick-flicks ang mga scooters dahil diyan. Isa pa, parang mas bagay i-ride pang dalawahan ang mga scooters dahil mas komportable ang upo ng parehong rider at pillion. Na-intriga tuloy ako kung tama ang iniisip ko kaya nagtanong a

Riding a motorcycle adds 10,000 pogi/ganda points to any person, especially if you ride with the proper gear. Yet, motorcyclists are sometimes viewed negatively by society in general and are, at times, subjected to discrimination at some commercial establishments or even on the road. Indeed, people couldn’t possibly judge us by our appearance, having all that pogi/ganda points. So, are we more likely to be measured by our actions? As the year ends, let us discard our bad habits and adopt the pro