Tag: towing

MMDA: No more towing of illegally parked vehicles on major roads, alternative routes

Violators to be fined, instead (Eagle News)–The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will no longer tow illegally parked vehicles on major roads and alternative routes. In a statement, MMDA general manager Jojo Garcia said this was because “there are many complaints about abusive towing firms.” “We do not want the efforts of our traffic personnel to go to waste because of them,” he said. According to Garcia, motorists will instead be automatically slapped with at least […]

MMDA suspends towing firm for illegal towing of motorcycles

  By Phoebe Salvador Eagle News Service   (Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has indefinitely suspended a towing company that brought towed motorcycles to its garage instead of the agency’s impounding site. MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia said in a press briefing on Tuesday, June 19 the accreditation of Arrom Towing Services and its six tow trucks were indefinitely suspended in response to a complaint of a motorcycle rider. Based on […]