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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...
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Latest Updates on the 8.9 Magnitude Earthquake in Japan

Here are the latest updates on the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Japan on March 11, 2011. The earthquake is reported to be the 5th largest in recorded history.

Here's a video of Japan's Sendai airport completely under water due to the tsunami that hit it after the earthquake.


Here's a video from Al Jazeera TV on the Japan earthquake with tsunami washing away cars and buildings.


Here's a video showing the tsunami battering ship, homes and cars.


Here's a report from Russia Today showing oil refineries in Japan on fire due to the earthquake.


Here are several videos from the BBC on the Japan Earthquake. One is showing a gigantic whirlpool created by the earthquake.




Here are the latest hi-res photos of the earthquake from The Big Picture at Boston.com.




Tsunami warning were put up across the entire Pacific Rim including the U.S. West Coast and Canada.

A few hours later, a tsunami hit Hawaii but did not cause major damage.

From Metro News.

Police said 200 to 300 bodies were found in the northeastern coastal city of Sendai, the city in Miyagi prefecture, or state, closest to the epicenter. Another 137 were confirmed killed, with 531 people missing. Police also said 627 people were injured.

The magnitude-8.9 offshore quake unleashed a 23-foot (seven-meter) tsunami and was followed for hours by more than 50 aftershocks, many of them of more than magnitude 6.0.

Here's an advisory from FEMA on what to do before and during a tsunami.

The following are guidelines for what you should do if a tsunami is likely in your area:

* Turn on your radio to learn if there is a tsunami warning if an earthquake occurs and you are in a coastal area.

* Move inland to higher ground immediately and stay there.

* Stay away from the beach. Never go down to the beach to watch a tsunami come in. If you can see the wave you are too close to escape it.

* CAUTION - If there is noticeable recession in water away from the shoreline this is nature's tsunami warning and it should be heeded. You should move away immediately.

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