Short of comparing the problem to a cross that must be borne every day, Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle on Wednesday urged the government to address the worsening traffic situation in Metro Manila through proper urban…
Manning morning rush-hour traffic in two chokepoints in the metro seemed to have been the answer of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino to people calling him to resign from his post. As early as 7:30…
Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle urged government officials, on Wednesday, to address the worsening traffic in Metro Manila, saying the problem could be addressed through proper urban planning, vehicle regulation and proper road etiquette. “We call on…
WHY is the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Francis Tolentino out in the provinces while Metro Manila experiences traffic jams almost every day? The MMDA chair has an answer to his critics. “May tao namang gumagawa doon…
Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya on Thursday issued an apology for his statement that traffic in Metro Manila is “not fatal.” Abaya, who uttered the words “Hindi naman siguro fatal yan” over TV Patrol on Monday, has…
Uber Philippines lauded the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for the quick approval of its accreditation under a regulatory framework that makes the country the first in Asia to legalize app-based ridesharing services. “We are…
To discourage swerving which may lead to accidents and result in heavy traffic, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced Sunday that it would put up concrete barriers in two areas on the northbound and southbound lanes…
As the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chair put it, “this is bloody.’’ Expect construction work for the Light Rail Transit Line 2 East Extension Project to aggravate traffic conditions particularly on Marcos Highway in the next…
HAS ANYONE been spared the terror of the gridlock in the metropolis—a huge mass of vehicles on a highway or even just a street, heaving and snorting but getting nowhere? It has become a fairly frequent occurrence,…
Can Metro Manila’s traffic woes ever disappear?” The National Academy of Science and Technology asked me that question at its 36th Annual Scientific Meeting on July 9. For harassed Metro Manila commuters, it is a question begging…
