HPG Supports Angkas Pilot Run

Bares plan to help bikers, passengers for safer, more convenient transport

The Highway Patrol Group (HPG) has announced its support for the government-sanctioned pilot run of app-based motorcycle taxi service Angkas, saying it is strongly aligned with their mandate of helping Filipinos safely traverse the streets. 

In a press briefing held yesterday, HPG chief superintendent Roberto Fajardo said that the HPG’s mandate is to ensure the safety of the metro’s highways for the benefit of commuters and motorists alike and part of that mandate is to help ensure the smooth and safe flow of traffic in our streets. 

“We support Angkas, as well as all the transport operators legally franchised by the LTFRB, because it is a service that helps the commuters in safely going to and from their destinations,” Fajardo declared. “The HPG and Angkas have the same objective and therefore we need to support each other,” he added.

9th Jollibee Family Values Awards: Jollibee opens nominations for families with outstanding advocacies

In this day and age of social media where people have access to diverse news and content, it’s refreshing to see stories of families who genuinely care for the welfare of others. These families, guided by their Filipino values, dedicate their time and resources towards helping others and giving back to communities through various advocacies.

These generous acts of kindness, from one family to the rest of the community, are what the country’s leading fast-food brand, Jollibee, honors through the Jollibee Family Values Awards (JFVA). Now on its 9th year, the JFVA is a recognition program that celebrates the contributions of exemplary Filipino families and their advocacies.

Since its launch in 2011, the JFVA has been giving awards to outstanding families whose advocacy programs are guided by values such as generosity, compassion, love for community, and the environment, among others.

Brigada Eskwela: BAVI volunteers prepare five schools for class opening

BAVI president Ronald Mascariñas repaints a classroom
of the Punta Integrated School in Calamba City.

Bounty Agri Ventures Inc. (BAVI) employees recently took part in the Brigada Eskwela program of the Department of Education. The nationwide program encourages organizations to donate and lend a helping hand towards refurbishing public elementary and high school classrooms and facilities in time for the opening of classes.

At the Punta Integrated School in Calamba City, BAVI volunteers, led by president and general manager Ronald Mascariñas, partnered with parents of the students and other stakeholders in repainting the classrooms’ walls, ceilings, chairs and tables. The company behind the famous Chooks-to-Go oven-roasted chicken brand also donated gallons of paint and painting equipment.

Angkas Ready For Motorcycle Taxi Pilot Run

Angkas, the country's first app-based motorcycle ride-hailing service, is ready for its government-sanctioned six-month pilot run in Metro Manila and Metro Cebu with additional safety measures in place and a retraining of all its 27,000 biker-partners. 

In a press conference held yesterday, Angkas Head of Regulatory and Public Affairs George Royeca said that they are retraining their current biker-partners in preparation for the pilot run and in compliance with the directive and recommendations of the Technical Working Group (TWG) created by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to study the feasibility of motorcycle taxis.

Gov’t agencies, public sector urged to plant more trees during monsoon season

The Philippine Wood Producers Association (PWPA) is urging all stakeholders in the country anew to plant more trees during the rainy season so they can take advantage of the frequent rains, which are good for the growth of the seedlings.

“The rainy season creates an excellent environment for the seedlings to take root,” said PWPA Chairman Charlie Liu. “Seedlings which are planted during the rainy season can get the most benefit as they generally fare better when they are exposed to moderate temperature and a healthy amount of rainfall.”

SNAP, Lamut LGU ink agreement for Ifugao hydro project

Renewable energy provider SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) and the Municipal Government of Lamut have recently signed a framework agreement for the proposed Alimit Hydropower Complex. The same framework agreement was concurred by the Lamut municipal council, through the issuance of Resolution No. 2019-18-041 endorsing the Alimit project.

With this, all four of the Local Government Units (LGU) hosting the Alimit Hydro, namely the Municipalities of Aguinaldo, Lagawe, Lamut, and Mayoyao, have signified their approval for what is set to be Ifugao’s first large-scale hydropower facility.