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                    [Title] => Talisay traffic body needs tow truck
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The City of Talisay-Traffic Operation Development Authority (CT-TODA) is praying for a tow truck.

[DatePublished] => 2012-12-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096555 [AuthorName] => Brenda Batuto [SectionName] => Freeman Metro Cebu [SectionUrl] => metro-cebu [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 755280 [Title] => Mandaue to rescind contract with tow firm [Summary] =>

The Mandaue City government is set to finally rescind its contract with Jadewell Pay-parking Systems once the newly purchased tow trucks arrive.

[DatePublished] => 2011-12-06 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1321282 [AuthorName] => Flor Z. Perolina [SectionName] => Freeman Metro Cebu [SectionUrl] => metro-cebu [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 474969 [Title] => Garganera, others to sue towing companies [Summary] =>

CEBU, Philippines – Tinago barangay councilman Joel Garganera and some motorists whose vehicles were towed by the private towing companies for illegal parking in different parts of the city are set to file a class suit before the court this week seeking the court’s intervention to stop the towing operations for alleged violation with the law.

[DatePublished] => 2009-06-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Cebu News [SectionUrl] => cebu-news [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 21567 [Title] => From shabu tiangge to gangsterland [Summary] => [DatePublished] => 2007-10-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133943 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804831 [AuthorName] => Cito Beltran [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 327540 [Title] => The MMDA should be reasonable [Summary] => Here’s a follow-up to my column last week.
[DatePublished] => 2006-03-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134827 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805279 [AuthorName] => Rey Gamboa [SectionName] => Motoring [SectionUrl] => motoring [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 235901 [Title] => Proper Towing Procedures [Summary] => I got hold of a copy of a signed MMDA Resolution (with eleven [11] mayors signing) No. 02-33 dated August 29, 2002 "Approving and Adopting the Revised MMDA Guidelines for Towing and Impounding Operations in Metro Manila" and allow me to lift some of the items and provisions in the resolution, which I think could help out motorists, some of whom have written us, who would want to be informed on the proper procedures to guide them through in the event that they find themselves in such situations. [DatePublished] => 2004-01-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134827 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805279 [AuthorName] => Rey Gamboa [SectionName] => Motoring [SectionUrl] => motoring [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 189274 [Title] => Battle of the tow trucks on EDSA [Summary] => Expect a dog-eat-dog world from now on for towing firms, following a new directive issued by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).

MMDA traffic chief Angelito Vergel de Dios said there will only be 16 tow trucks to be accredited for the entire stretch of EDSA.

The tow trucks will be designated in four sectors of the major thoroughfare. They will operate on a 24-hour basis to handle all stalled vehicles.
[DatePublished] => 2002-12-26 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 174498 [Title] => Unauthorized towing now treated as car theft [Summary] => The next time your car gets towed, you have a shot at filing a case of car theft.

That is, if the towing company has no prior clearance from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).

Under a new set of regulations approved by the Metro Manila Council, the MMDA now has expanded powers over towing firms.

MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando explained that while the operational aspect of towing is still under the local government units, registration and accreditation of the firms will now be performed by the MMDA.
[DatePublished] => 2002-09-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1500820 [AuthorName] => Marvin Sy [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 163804 [Title] => Tow truck from hell and other horrors [Summary] => Reader Leo Querubin had been "a victim of tow-truckers in Makati’s Bangkal area, with headquarters under the Magallanes flyover, where they recklessly park in no-park zones." He e-mailed this personal account from his friend, Dr. Greg G.:

Sometimes I hate the Philippines...
[DatePublished] => 2002-06-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134276 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805283 [AuthorName] => Jarius Bondoc [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 106937 [Title] => Atienza warns tow companies on abuses [Summary] => Manila Mayor Lito Atienza today warned the city’s accredited towing firms, Hagar Towing Inc., and the Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau, to strictly follow standard operating procedures in towing illegally parked vehicles or face stiff sanctions.

Atienza issued this warning after receiving numerous complaints of their abuses from motorists, such as towing vehicles even if the drivers are on board and the engine is running.
[DatePublished] => 2000-12-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) ) )
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                    [ArticleID] => 888465
                    [Title] => Talisay traffic body needs tow truck
                    [Summary] => 

The City of Talisay-Traffic Operation Development Authority (CT-TODA) is praying for a tow truck.

[DatePublished] => 2012-12-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096555 [AuthorName] => Brenda Batuto [SectionName] => Freeman Metro Cebu [SectionUrl] => metro-cebu [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 755280 [Title] => Mandaue to rescind contract with tow firm [Summary] =>

The Mandaue City government is set to finally rescind its contract with Jadewell Pay-parking Systems once the newly purchased tow trucks arrive.

[DatePublished] => 2011-12-06 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1321282 [AuthorName] => Flor Z. Perolina [SectionName] => Freeman Metro Cebu [SectionUrl] => metro-cebu [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 474969 [Title] => Garganera, others to sue towing companies [Summary] =>

CEBU, Philippines – Tinago barangay councilman Joel Garganera and some motorists whose vehicles were towed by the private towing companies for illegal parking in different parts of the city are set to file a class suit before the court this week seeking the court’s intervention to stop the towing operations for alleged violation with the law.

[DatePublished] => 2009-06-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Cebu News [SectionUrl] => cebu-news [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 21567 [Title] => From shabu tiangge to gangsterland [Summary] => [DatePublished] => 2007-10-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133943 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804831 [AuthorName] => Cito Beltran [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 327540 [Title] => The MMDA should be reasonable [Summary] => Here’s a follow-up to my column last week.
[DatePublished] => 2006-03-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134827 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805279 [AuthorName] => Rey Gamboa [SectionName] => Motoring [SectionUrl] => motoring [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 235901 [Title] => Proper Towing Procedures [Summary] => I got hold of a copy of a signed MMDA Resolution (with eleven [11] mayors signing) No. 02-33 dated August 29, 2002 "Approving and Adopting the Revised MMDA Guidelines for Towing and Impounding Operations in Metro Manila" and allow me to lift some of the items and provisions in the resolution, which I think could help out motorists, some of whom have written us, who would want to be informed on the proper procedures to guide them through in the event that they find themselves in such situations. [DatePublished] => 2004-01-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134827 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805279 [AuthorName] => Rey Gamboa [SectionName] => Motoring [SectionUrl] => motoring [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 189274 [Title] => Battle of the tow trucks on EDSA [Summary] => Expect a dog-eat-dog world from now on for towing firms, following a new directive issued by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).

MMDA traffic chief Angelito Vergel de Dios said there will only be 16 tow trucks to be accredited for the entire stretch of EDSA.

The tow trucks will be designated in four sectors of the major thoroughfare. They will operate on a 24-hour basis to handle all stalled vehicles.
[DatePublished] => 2002-12-26 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 174498 [Title] => Unauthorized towing now treated as car theft [Summary] => The next time your car gets towed, you have a shot at filing a case of car theft.

That is, if the towing company has no prior clearance from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).

Under a new set of regulations approved by the Metro Manila Council, the MMDA now has expanded powers over towing firms.

MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando explained that while the operational aspect of towing is still under the local government units, registration and accreditation of the firms will now be performed by the MMDA.
[DatePublished] => 2002-09-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1500820 [AuthorName] => Marvin Sy [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 163804 [Title] => Tow truck from hell and other horrors [Summary] => Reader Leo Querubin had been "a victim of tow-truckers in Makati’s Bangkal area, with headquarters under the Magallanes flyover, where they recklessly park in no-park zones." He e-mailed this personal account from his friend, Dr. Greg G.:

Sometimes I hate the Philippines...
[DatePublished] => 2002-06-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134276 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805283 [AuthorName] => Jarius Bondoc [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 106937 [Title] => Atienza warns tow companies on abuses [Summary] => Manila Mayor Lito Atienza today warned the city’s accredited towing firms, Hagar Towing Inc., and the Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau, to strictly follow standard operating procedures in towing illegally parked vehicles or face stiff sanctions.

Atienza issued this warning after receiving numerous complaints of their abuses from motorists, such as towing vehicles even if the drivers are on board and the engine is running.
[DatePublished] => 2000-12-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) ) )
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By CTALK | By Cito Beltran | October 17, 2007 - 12:00am
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