traffic

Railway plan for cargo backed

A transportation group expressed support for the Duterte administration’s plan to revive the country’s cargo railway industry, which will help ease road congestion in Metro Manila and other urban centers. Michael Salalima, executive director at the Transport…

Poe to fast-track bill giving Duterte crisis powers to fix traffic

Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday vowed to fast-track the passage of a measure that would grant President Rodrigo Duterte emergency powers to address the traffic problem in the country that she said has already “paralyzed our economy…

More cars on the road as importers offer ‘reasonably priced’ models

Vehicle importers posted a 103-percent surge in sales in the first half of the year as brands introduced innovations and cheaper models in the passenger car and light commercial vehicle segments. The Association of Vehicle Importers and…

Superbody to handle traffic

A SUPERBODY under the direct supervision of President Duterte is one of the responses of his administration to the road and air traffic congestion in Metro Manila and Cebu province that it says has become a “national…

Duterte eases apprehensions vs emergency power to solve traffic

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday digressed from his speech to assure Filipinos that his administration will be a clean one. Duterte issued this commitment as he asked Congress—with its chambers now led by his allies Senate President…

Duterte enumerates viable, immediate traffic solutions

During his first State of the Nation Address, President Rodrigo Duterte raised the issue of traffic congestion in Metro Manila. Among the solutions he proposed is the revival of the Pasig River ferry system. “The revival of…

Duterte asks for emergency powers to ease Metro traffic nightmare

President Rodrigo Duterte has asked Congress, with its two chambers now led by his allies, for emergency powers to address traffic woes plaguing Metro Manila. In his first State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday, Duterte…

DOTC chief eyes cable cars to decongest Manila traffic

The solution for Metro Manila’s traffic nightmare is up in the air—literally. Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said that he is considering the use of cable cars to ease the heavy traffic plaguing Metro Manila. In an interview…

To not worsen traffic, no more guest of honor appearances for Duterte in Manila

President Rodrigo Duterte will not be showing up as a guest of honor in events in Metro Manila anytime soon. In an open letter to Filipinos read by Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella on Sunday, Duterte has declined…

Sona traffic advisory for QC

The Quezon City Police District has issued the following traffic advisory in view of the road closures and security measures for President Duterte’s first State of the Nation Address (Sona) at the Batasang Pambansa complex tomorrow, July…

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