Colorum Apprehension

LTO: Colorum is a crime, Court Order required to release impounded vehicles

June 13, 2024 News

Colorum operators be warned, the LTO reiterates that this is a crime! Those apprehended and whose vehicles have been impounded may feel the full ...

Great idea? – Open EDSA Bus Lane for all vehicles during “off-peak hours” to reduce traffic

May 13, 2024 News

A new idea from former Deputy Speaker Lito Atienza involves the EDSA Bus Lane being opened during "off-peak" hours to all types of vehicles and ...

No clear end to EDSA busway Violations – guess how many apprehensions from Jan-May 9, 2024

May 13, 2024 News

On its part, the government has kept EDSA busway violation apprehensions steady and steadfast. That said, continuous apprehensions mean that ...

LTO wants discipline, promises more enforcer presence to prevent abuse of traffic rules and laws

February 28, 2024 News

From hereon, we can safely assume (and expect) that more LTO enforcers will be seen along our roadways. The apparent lack of discipline pushed the ...

Strong government anti-colorum efforts bag PHP 18M in fines for February so far

February 27, 2024 News

The government's battle against colorum vehicles continues. To this day, the LTFRB, LTO, and DOTr take to the streets to rid them of vehicles ...

MMDA enforcer victim of alleged drunk driver, injured by motorist he was apprehending

January 12, 2024 News

We'd think that as an MMDA enforcer and being an element of the law are reasons enough to not be victims of being hit (on purpose?), right? Given the ...

MMDA releases new list of vehicles that can legally use the EDSA Busway as of Nov. 14, 2023

November 20, 2023 News 9

Much hullabaloo was involved with the EDSA Busway last week. From implementation and enforcement of new fines and penalties to apprehending stubborn ...

MMDA quickly places NTFSOU Head Bong Nebrija on 15-30 day preventive suspension

November 16, 2023 Automotive 1

We all know of the “exploits” of the MMDA New Task Force Special Operations Unit's (NTFSOU) head honcho, Col. Edison “Bong” Nebrija. From clearing ...

EDSA Bus Lane Violators: Fail to pull over, that’s PHP 20K and a 1-year Driver’s License suspension

November 14, 2023 Automotive

Today is the day that EDSA Bus Lane Violators will start paying much heftier fines and penalties for their, err, transgressions. That being ...

LTO’s Mendoza asks PNP to help rid streets of all illegal colorum vehicles

November 8, 2023 News

The LTO is declaring war on colorum vehicles again. This time, the agency wants to beef up its forces with the help of the PNP, the Highway Patrol ...

MMDA implementation of higher fines for exclusive EDSA Bus Lane violations starts on Nov. 13, 2023

November 6, 2023 News

Sweet potatoes of the 2- and 4-wheel (or more) variety beware! If you get caught violating the EDSA Bus Lane, you're in for a pretty big fine, and ...

MMDA implements higher fines for violating exclusive EDSA Bus Lane, minimum PHP 5K

October 26, 2023 News

The majority of the public's clamor to solve the problem of motorists violating the EDSA Bus Lane includes the suggestion of higher fines and ...

LTO reinforces MMDA constables in all out assault against EDSA Bus Lane violators

October 3, 2023 News 16

There is strength in numbers, and to effectively apprehend traffic violators, the LTO will be deploying its own enforcers to help the MMDA constables ...

MMDA nabs own enforcer in fake DOH van used as illegal colorum, another for EDSA Bus Lane violation

September 18, 2023 News

As enforcers of the law, and the most openly public when it comes to daily operations, those in the MMDA's ranks should be shining examples of ...

DOJ: No, the LTFRB cannot punish colorum vehicles by apprehending or impounding

June 9, 2023 News

Sometimes, there seems to be miscommunication between different agencies in the Philippines. The latest involves the LTFRB and the Department of ...