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3 Cost Effective Ways to Solve Metro Manila's Traffic Problem

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The Facebook page of ANC 24/7 is asking for its reader's suggestion on how to solve Metro Manila's traffic problem. This got me thinking, "what is the best way to solve Metro Manila's traffic problem?" It's easy to make suggestions, what's hard is the implementation and the cost of implementation. So what is the the best way to solve Metro Manila's traffic problem and the most cost effective solution? Punitive Fines Add caption First of all, any implementation will definitely cost money, a lot of money. The cause of the traffic mess is the people themselves so it's only right that those causing the traffic problem should be fined and the fine should hurt. That way, the fines will pay for the cost of enforcing the law. The fines should start at P500 and goes up every week if you don't pay it within 15 days. To enforce this and prevent people from ignoring the fine. It will be tied to their driver's license or car registr

Tallest Building in the World


Originally posted at Secular Change on May 11, 2006

With China's booming economy, the country can afford to build big and tall. Here, the building behind the one under construction is called the Jin Mao building which stands 88 stories high or 421 metres. It is listed as the 5th tallest building in the world.

It is said that the top floors are usually above the clouds and that when it rains, the people on top usually call downstairs to see if it is still raining down below.

Not content to having just the 5th tallest building, the building under construction in front is said to rise up to 103 floors topping "Taipei 101" located in Taiwan which is currently the tallest building in the world.

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