Pala-isip

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...

Do you know why traffic is always so bad in Metro Manila? Here's why. (photos courtesy of their respective owners) And the MMDA would rather double the number of days to ban private vehicles from going on the road with their color coding schemes. I wonder how much more stupid the MMDA can be. The problem with the traffic is discipline and not private vehicles. Every driver, whether public or private have no discipline. But it's worst when public vehicles do it because they block the whole road trying to get passengers whereas private vehicles keep going to their destination. If the MMDA wants to solve the traffic in Metro Manila they should do the following: Reduce the number of buses. Use smaller buses. Make it a requirement for every driver of a public utility vehicle to undergo driver training and road courtesy with an exam before they can take to the streets. Standardize all the road signs and road lane in the whole country. Set up designated PUV...

Reposting this from Jenki Galindo-Fernando Facebook page. Beware of these men... Around 9am last friday, naghatid kami sa airport. Pagkalabas namin ng NAIA terminal 1, sa may ilalim palang ng NAIA flyover, may grupo ng kalalakihan na nanghaharrass ng mga motorista. Kinakatok nila mga sasakyan habang traffic, may sumasampa sa side step, sabay punas sa windshield, tinaas pa nga ung wiper namin. Binuksan ng driver namin ng konti ang bintana para iabot ang bente, ayaw pa rin umalis. Kahit na umaandar na kami, nakasabit pa rin sila. Sinasara na ng driver namin ang window, "kuya ang daliri ko!, pangkain lang kuya sige na." Nag let go lang sya nang makita nya kong maglabas ng camphone at tinutok sa kanila. Nakuhanan ko ung nasa harap na crosswind na pinahinto din ng kasamahan nila. Fully opened na ang driver's window, kaya buong braso or upper torso ng guy ung napangharang nya para hindi maisara ang window. Hindi ko na alam kung ano nangyari sa kanila kasi nagovertak...

Here are various way you can help with the flood relief program. If anyone has any other info on how to help, please share it in the comments. It's also been reported that some schools have suspended classes for the rest of the week. It looks like it's not true. As of this writing at 4:50pm on Aug 8, 2012, it's been reported that heavy rains started to pour again.

Here's a graphics that explains it. Here's a comparison between the flood today compared to Ondoy.

According to this report , 80% of Metro Manila is now submerged in flood waters. It also says that they expect the waters to start subsiding on Thursday. 16 people have been reported to have died in the flood. All classes in Metro Manila is suspended in all levels. Classes are also suspended in the provinces of Bulacan, Pampanga, Laguna and Cavite and the towns of Rodriguez and Cainta in Rizal province. Here are some more photos I found of the recent flooding in Metro Manila. Collapsed part of road in Boso-Boso, Marcos Highway, Antipolo Espana in front of UST Dapitan near UST Villa Espana Subdivision Araneta Ave., QC. Panay cor Edsa Pasig Bridge Brgy. Tumana, Marikina City 12-ft flooding in Waling-Waling St. Bgy Roxas, QC Sapa Manay, East Fairview Alonzo St. SM Sta. Mesa Araneta Ave. Masangkay at St. Stephen's US Embassy This is how fast the flood water rose.

Rain continues to pour in Metro Manila raising the water level all over the city. Some of my friends needed to be rescued by fire trucks as water level reach pass the first floor of their homes. This rain and flood is now recorded as worst than Ondoy. Here are some lates photos I gathered. Some safety tips for the flood. SM City Sta. Mesa 168 Mall Binondo Alvarado St. in Binondo Soler cor. Alvarado Metrobank Soler Arranque Branch Near Banawe How Manila looked last night UERM Hospital Araneta Ave.