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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

Manila Water Shortage

From the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

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MANILA, Philippines—Authorities and water distributors are considering tapping Laguna Lake and other new sources for the water needs of Metro Manila, which has been hit by rationing because of the very low level of Angat Dam, the metropolis’ main source of drinking water.

Maynilad Water Services Inc. has resorted to rotating water interruptions in large swaths of its west zone concession area over the past several days.

Its counterpart in the east zone, Manila Water Co., is mulling water rationing in the coming weeks as rainfall is expected to normalize only by September.

Maynilad Water has started drawing water from Laguna Lake, the country’s largest lake, for its customers in Muntinlupa City since June.

Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson said the government was looking for alternative sources of water like Laguna Lake, Marikina River and Pampanga River to mitigate the effects of the drought.
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So a country pounded by typhoons and floods every year including typhoon Ondoy. Yet we still have water shortage every year. It's not like this is just happening now. It's been happening for over 20 years. What have they been doing for the last 20 years? Oh, I know, absolutely nothing!

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