Featured Post

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

Image
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
6 comments

VP Binay's World Class Parking Building

Vice President Jejomar Binay built a parking building for the city of Makati when he was the mayor. The building is now under investigation for being overpriced after being found to have cost P2.7B to build an 11 storey parking building.

Senators Trillanes IV and Koko Pimentel III conducted and ocular inspection of the building on Monday, Sept 1, 2014.

Obviously, the building is way overpriced. We can all understand if it is over budget, since most constructions do become over budget especially if it is done by the government. However, being over P1B over-budget (according to some estimates) is just outright robbery.

When grilled during a Senate hearing committe, Mayor Junjun Binay said the reason for the price is because the Makati City Hall 2 is a world-class.

Here are some of the reactions from the online community about the building

From DARTH BINAY's Page

After the fierce reaction of the online community, Senator Nancy Binay argues what "world-class" means. She said that "beauty is in the eyes of the beholder".

Of course, the Binay clan continues to defend the building.

From Thinking Class of the Philippines's Page

Here is a comparison of other buildings in Metro Manila against the cost of the Makati Building.


I have no argument against Mayor Junjun Binay that the Makati City Hall 2 building is world class. He just didn't say that it was "Third world-class".

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Family Planning TVC 2014

Ang Planadong Buhay ay Maayos na Buhay - Department of Health (Philippines) Please share to your friends! Follow us on Twitter @OfficialDOHgov http://twitter.com/OfficialDOHgov Pumili ng paraang hiyang sa iyo: Modern Natural Family Planning: LAM, SDM, BBT, STM, BOM Temporary: Pills, Condom, Injectables Long-Acting: IUD, Implant Permanent: Tubal Ligation, No Scalpel Vasectomy ------------------------------------------------------------- Lyrics: Isang taon palang ako, nasundan na ni Toto. Grade 2 walong taon palang, apat na bata ang inaalagaan. Grade 6 labing dalawa na ako, kasing dami na ng pamilya ko. Sabi mo pasensya na, walang pera kaya magdrop out ka. Ina ko sabi mo kami'y mahal nyo, aray ko bat di kayo nagplano. Sana di gutom at nag aaral pa, alaga't malusog ang buong pamilya.
Keep reading

Is Piolo Pascual Gay?

Image
The breakup of KC Concepcion and Piolo Pascual started up the rumors about Piolo Pascual being gay again. Frankly I'm sick and tired of this Piolo and KC news. The other day, I was watching TV Patrol and for that half hour the three major news event was former President Gloria Arroyo house arrest. The disbarment case against Sec. De Lima and the break-up of Piolo and KC. Guess which one had the longest airtime? To tell you the truth, what does it matter if Piolo is gay? Would it make your life better knowing that? Filipinos can be very judgmental about gays. On one hand, they accept them if they're comedians or beauticians. But other than that, they won't accept them and ridicule them. Maybe because they feel like it hurts the Filipino macho image. Who knows? Of course, there's this video going around about Piolo while watching the boxing match of Manny Pacquiao. There's even a photo that is circulating around the Internet about proof that Piolo is gay. On
Keep reading

Philippine Business Monopolies

Image
Just read this article on Inquirer.net about Globe complaining that the PLDT and Digitel merger would create a monopoly. PLDT chair Manuel V. Pangilinan on Tuesday hit out at Globe, accusing the Ayala group of monopolistic business practices. “PLDT is not allowed to install phone services inside malls and real estate developments (owned by the Ayala group), despite the clamor from their tenants,” Pangilinan said, noting that Globe was allowed to offer telecom services in these areas. The Ayala group, through its Ayala Land unit, is one of the country’s largest property developers. It operates shopping malls in Metro Manila, Cebu and Pampanga. It's funny how these big companies fight don't they? They talk about the danger of having a monopoly but all these talk are just of course to protect their business interest. In the end, the consumer ends up with the raw end of the deal. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black. Monopolies have existed in the Philippi
Keep reading