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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...

Haiti Before and After Satellite Photos

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I saw this website that has the before and after satellite images of Haiti. http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/01/satellite-photos-of-haiti-before-and-after-the-earthquake/ Here's some photos from Boston.com's The Big Picture of the earthquake in Haiti. Here's a photo of the 3-storey Presidential Palace that collapsed. Here's another set of photos 48 hours later. See all the photos of the earthquake in Haiti at Boston.com and the other set of photos 48 hours later . Here's a link to the Red Cross to help in the victims of the Haiti Earthquake. Philippine National Red Cross Haiti Earthquake Appeal American Red Cross Canadian Red Cross Haiti Earthquake British Red Cross Haiti Earthquake Appeal

GCASH, iRemit waive remittance service fees to OFWs

Remittance companies joined other firms in helping Filipinos recover from the onslaught of typhoon Ondoy by offering free service fee to overseas Pinoys who would want to send money to their families and relatives affected by the calamity. Clients of Globe’s GCASH REMIT may avail of the free remittance services via GCASH REMIT until October 5, 2009 as part of its relief efforts to OFW families affected by the typhoon. The company is waiving all remittance transactions from abroad via GCASH as it hopes to help OFWs reach out faster and easier to affected families in the Philippines. The service is open to all GCASH REMIT partners and customers. No other fees will be charged from the sending customer as well as the receiving beneficiary making the service free within the period stated. GCASH REMIT services include cash pick up, direct bills payment (including donations to GCASH donate partners), and regular GCASH or credit of remittances to GCASH wallets. Meanwhile, iRemit President ...

Ondoy Tragedy : Help Donate

Any help to the victims of Typhoon Ondoy that caused massive flooding in Metro Manila will help a lot. Please share this video or send your donations to the following: Click here for online donations to the Philippine National Red Cross The following are donation information for the Philippine National Red Cross Banking info was copied from their website. Click the following link for confirmation. http://www.redcross.org.ph/Site/PNRC/wtd.aspx Monetary Donations 1. CASH or CHECK Please send cash or check donations to the PNRC National Headquarters in Manila. Checks should be made payable to The Philippine National Red Cross. We can also arrange for donation pick-up. 2. BANK DEPOSIT Account Name: The Phil. Nat’l. Red Cross PNRC PESO ACCOUNT ALLIED BANK Intramuros Branch PESO ACCOUNT : 1941-01347-1 Type of Account : CURRENT SWIFT CODE : ABC MPH MM BANCO DE ORO Port Area Branch PESO ACCOUNT : 453-0018647 Type of Account : SAVINGS SWIFT CODE : BNOR PH MM BANK OF ...