Tag: traffic problems

Pimentel to Congress: Revisit grant of emergency powers to President to resolve traffic problems

(Eagle News)–Senator Koko Pimentel has urged Congress to revisit the proposal to grant emergency powers to President Rodrigo Duterte to address what he said was the worsening traffic in Metro Manila. Pimentel, however, stopped short of saying the powers should be granted to the President, who had requested for the same upon assumption of office. This even as he acknowledged that those emergency powers may allow the government to immediately enter into projects that can […]

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Poe says with respect to addressing traffic problems, Tugade “did not perform”; “Sus, masyadong bilib sa sarili,” Tugade fires back

DOTr says traffic management not part of its mandate (Eagle News)–Senator Grace Poe believes Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade should be replaced because of the unresolved traffic problems on Edsa. In an interview over ANC’s Headstart, Poe said with respect to traffic, Tugade “did not perform.” “That’s what they keep saying, ‘E papaano naman? E hindi naman sa amin ang MMDA (Metropolitan Manila Development Authority) at HPG (Highway Patrol Group)?’ Oo pero sa Inyo rin naman […]

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