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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...

Pinoy Urban Legends

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I was talking to a friend about urban legends in the Philippines and I decided to compile a list of legends I've heard before. Robinson's Mall half-man half-snake It was rumored that one of Gokongwei's child who is the twin brother of daughter Robina was born a mutant, a half-man half-snake named Robinson. The mall was built so that Robinson can have a place to hunt. The rumor goes that if you visit the mall, you should be careful when entering the fitting room as you may never come out because you'll fall into a trap door and be eaten by the mutant. This is especially so if you happen to be a woman or child Pusa sa siopao (cat in steamed bun) There was rumor that one of the shops in Ongpin (Chinatown) was selling siopao (steamed bun) using cat meat. Instead of the usual pork, they used cat they found along the street. Ewww... White Lady at Balete Drive According to Wikipedia . Balete Drive is a street located in New Manila, Quezon City, Philippines. It is kn...