What is B.L.O.W.B.A.G.E.T.S.?

When I first learned how to drive, I was made to memorize the mnemonic BLOWBAG, which stood for Battery, Lights, Oil, Water, Brakes, Air, and Gas.  It helped me get started on responsible driving and car ownership.  It has become second nature to me, checking all items under BLOWBAG before I leave my garage, everyContinue reading “What is B.L.O.W.B.A.G.E.T.S.?”

Color-coded LTO Traffic Deputies in the Metro: Agree or Disagree?

If your vehicle spews dark, toxic fumes, you should be apprehended by a Land Transportation Office (LTO) deputy wearing a green ID, while a UV Express conveying passengers in areas that are not within its designated route should be apprehended by one wearing a blue ID. And so goes the most recent project of theContinue reading “Color-coded LTO Traffic Deputies in the Metro: Agree or Disagree?”

Something to Look Forward to: Traffic Re-routing at South Triangle, Quezon City

If you’ve ever passed through Quezon Avenue or any of the Scout streets along Timog Avenue, between the rush hours of 5PM to 9PM, you know how crazy the traffic situation there can get. If you are coming from the Espana Boulevard areas, you will notice jeepneys and UV Express vehicles racing against each otherContinue reading “Something to Look Forward to: Traffic Re-routing at South Triangle, Quezon City”