There have been a total of 11 road accidents supposedly caused by driving under the influence of alcohol as of July this year, six of which led to injuries, while the remaining five resulted in damage to property, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s (MMDA) Metro Manila Accident Reporting and Analysis System (MMARAS).
With traffic continuing to be an inevitable part of our lives, we are left with no choice but to find ways to ease the pain a little.
My traffic ordeal seems to be every day; the unpredictable now is predictable—there is ALWAYS traffic on Edsa.
Has the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) relaxed its rules on proper attire for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers?
Every day, chairman Francis Tolentino reports for work at the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) headquarters on Orense Street in Makati, hoping the hours ahead would be uneventful.
Rush hour traffic in Metro Manila can be a terribly frustrating experience. Add rain, a payday weekend and mall-wide sales and you’re looking at hours of being stuck on the road. It’s a volatile combination that can leave you with a roiling case of road rage.
Volunteers volt in. People quickly rushed to help those in need, with some heading out to relief centers to pack and distribute donations, some setting up soup kitchens and serving hot meals to evacuees, while others joined rescue operations. Those who were stuck at home because of the floods chose to raid their own pantries and closets for things they could donate once the water receded.
Improve traffic rules and regulations for bus operators and drivers, strictly enforce the regulations, assign additional personnel to monitor their observance, apprehend all violators.