Archive for the 'Philippines Driving' Category
Monday, September 15th, 2008
As a member of the Cagayan de Oro Eagles Club, I was briefed on the implementation of LTO Administrative Order AHS 2008-015. Pursuant to Executive Order No. 292 otherwise known as the Administrative Code of 1987 and the United Nations Vienna Convention for Road Traffic of 1968 to which the Philippines is a signatory, and [...]
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Sunday, September 14th, 2008
Officer Butawan J.D., a member of the RTA gave me a parking ticket the other day, and I would like to congratulate him for a job well done. He is a well trained officer who is not afraid to do his job, and I would like to congratulate General Filipino Amoguis for bringing the RTA [...]
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Friday, July 4th, 2008
As a member of the Philippine Eagles I joined the Joint Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Eagles Emissions Testing to pull over vehicles on the national highway, just West of Bulua. I was there to watch, learn, and document. I did not stick my hose in anhyone’s tailpipe. LTO-Eagles Joint Emission Testing Task Force [...]
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Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
So, the Cagayan de Oro Philippine Eagles Club has a joint exercise today with the LTO, starting at 1:30, to do emissions testing of vehicles. As a member of the Eagles, I wanted to participate or at least observe what was happening. I needed a new Philippines Drivers License, because mine had been damaged. This [...]
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Saturday, June 14th, 2008
General Filipino Amoguis is one tough guy. He was made “Traffic Czar”, head of the local Roads and Traffic Administration (RTA) by Mayor Jaraula nine months ago. He probably has the toughest job in the city. I used to hear people laugh about the RTA. Not anymore. Now I hear them complaining about the RTA. [...]
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Sunday, May 18th, 2008
After Meir advised me he was seriously considering extending his stay in The Philippines for a few more days, I knew it was time to take him to Camiguin Island. You have to drive about 1.5 hours to the RORO (Roll On Roll Off) ferry port at Balingoan from Cagayan de Oro. It cost me [...]
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Tuesday, April 8th, 2008
I never knew there were so many big bikes in The Philippines, but the past week CdO has been overun with them. I have seen less than half a dozen real big bikes locally. However, with the 14th National Federation of Motorcycle Clubs Convention convening in Cagayan, big bikes were all over the place and [...]
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Wednesday, March 19th, 2008
As a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Philippine Eagles, I joined an Land Transportation Office (LTO) and Eagles Club of Cagayan de Oro sponsored motorcade through the city. Just two days before I had joined a motorcade with the Traffic Management Group and the Karanchos, which was also co-sponsored by the Eagles Club [...]
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Tuesday, March 18th, 2008
On Monday, March 17, 2008, I, as a member of the Eagles Club of Cagayan de Oro City participated in a motorcade through and around the city with the Traffic Management Group (TMG) and the Karanchos. The TMG is a group of traffic law enforcers. The Karanchos are Arroyo loyalists and motorcycle enthusiasts who serve [...]
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Saturday, March 8th, 2008
The first shipment of electric scooters arrived in Cagayan de Oro this past week. You can view them at Kinse Amigos on Gomez Street between Capistrano and Burgos Streets, in CdO, and also at Door 5, Borromeo Building at Tomas Saco corner 14th Streets, Macasandig, CdO. For inquiries, you can call 0921-326-7434 or 857-1864. The [...]
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