Saying “there is such a thing as interagency courtesy,” a ranking public works official on Wednesday wondered why the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) seemed to heap the blame on his department for the capital’s daily traffic…
Edsa nowadays is a sweltering pit of despair from which few motorists escape. Those who do are often found voicing their grievances on social media, in fits of apoplectic rage. Travel time on this artery has…
IF YOU think traffic on Edsa is bad now, wait until the next few months. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced the other day that work on a drainage improvement project on the northbound lane of…
MANILA, Philippines — Web designer Maria Zurbano kisses her three-year-old daughter goodbye and sets out in the pre-dawn darkness for a torturous commute through the Philippine capital. Her ordeal, a return trip of up to six hours…
The Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group (HPG) will beef up its presence on Edsa this month in preparation for two international events being held in the country. HPG spokesperson Supt. Elizabeth Velasquez on Friday said at…
Liberal Party’s (LP) vice presidential bet Leni Robredo came to the defense of LP standard-bearer Mar Roxas, saying it is unfair for the people to blame her running mate for the worsening traffic and the sorry state…
STARTING next Monday, private motorists should stay off the yellow lanes for buses on a portion of Edsa if they want to avoid paying a fine of P500. In a meeting last week, Cabinet Secretary Jose Rene…
Barring any hitches, double-deck buses may soon be making a comeback on Edsa as part of the fleet of point-to-point (P2P) buses being introduced by the government to encourage private car owners to take public transportation and…
The holidays may be over, but the government will extend the operation of its “Holiday Non-Stop Bus Service” beyond January 6. Despite a slow start, the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) said it would extend the…
(Second of five parts) ALL THE NINE cases cited Friday in the first part of this series on breached contracts are devastating in their negative impact on the community. But it would be good to start with…
