Tag: traffic congestion

Mga proyekto sa ilalim ng Build, Build, Build program, kasado na

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — All set na at nakalatag na raw ang mga proyekto ng Build, Build, Build program ng administrasyong Duterte ngayong taon dahil sa sapat na pondo o budget allocation na ipinagkaloob sa Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Isa sa pangunahing tinututukan ang pagresolba sa malalang problema sa trapiko sa kaMaynilaan kung saan bilyon ang nawawala sa ekonomya kada araw. Ayon kay dating Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Bayani […]

LTFRB mulls lifting coding scheme in PUVs, AFP aid to fix traffic woes

    QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — To discourage people from buying more private cars which worsen traffic congestion, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said that it will consider lifting the number coding scheme. LTFRB Chairman Atty. Martin Delgra III told reporters in a press conference that quote: “There should be more people on the road than cars. Once we remove colorum vehicles, we will consider lifting number coding in public […]

Emergency powers for Duterte to solve traffic snarl

MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Sonny Belmonte is in favor of giving incoming President Rodrigo Duterte emergency powers to resolve the traffic snarl in the country. The emergency powers will quicken the release of government funds aimed at declogging main roads that have hurt businesses and the overall economy. Transportation secretary Arthur Tugade, speaking on the sidelines of a business conference, cited the 2.4 billion pesos in potential daily income lost due to the traffic […]

Lawmakers divided on Duterte’s emergency powers

MANILA, Philippines — Some senators are warning that the emergency powers requested by incoming President Rodrigo Duterte to resolve the traffic in Metro Manila may be abused. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said he just wanted people to be knowledgeable on the strategy and what the Duterte administration wanted to do with it. Meanwhile, some senators are in favor of giving Duterte emergency powers. Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito said the proposal to grant emergency powers is worth […]

Government determined to solve traffic congestion

Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. on Monday said the government remains committed to solve the traffic congestion in the National Capital Region (NCR). “Determinado ang pamahalaan na gawin ang nararapat upang tumugon sa pangangailangan ng mga mamamayang naninirahan at naghahanapbuhay sa NCR at kanugnog na rehiyon,” Coloma said in a statement. “Inaprubahan na ng NEDA (National Economic Development Authority) Board noon pang Hunyo 2014 at ipinapatupad na ang mga batayang prinsipyo ng Mega Manila Dream […]