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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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Miriam on Senate Mental Health, Revilla Speech

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Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago addresses Senator Bong Revilla's privilege speech on the pork barrel scam, and the Senate's "mental health." Here is her full speech before the Philippine Psychiatric Association at the EDSA Shangri-la on January 21, 2014.
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WOTL Huwag Humusga

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In other news... Bong Revilla to file plunder countercharge vs Luy, other whistleblowers in 'pork' scam
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Nancy Binay enrolls in governance course in UP

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Nancy Binay has been accused of having no experience when it comes to lawmaking. But now, she has enrolled in a class to help her know the ins and outs of becoming a senator. Jing Castaneda with this report. -- Prime Time, ANC, May 16, 2013
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Sen. Kiko Pangilinan Lost and Confused

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Gusto Kong Maging Senador Ng Pilipinas

Got this from a forwarded e-mail. ========================= ANG SARAP MAGING SENADOR! Miriam Defensor Santiago was featured in Correspondents last week. Maganda rin naman ang naidudulot ng pagiging prangka ni Senador Miriam Defensor-Santiago. Ayon kay Santiago , marami ang tumatak-bong Senador dahil sa laki ng budget na ibinibigay sa kanila kada buwan. Lumalabas na P35,000 suweldo nila kada buwan ay pakitang-tao lang sa milyun-milyong budget ng bawat senador... Kada buwan ay may Fixed Monthly Budget ang bawat Senador ng humigit-kumulang P2 Milyon. Sa opisina pa lang nila ay humigit-kumulang P500,000 ang budget nila sa Maintenance and Operating Expenses (Rental, Utilities, Supplies at Domestic Travels) at P500,000 para sa Staff at Personal expenses. Kaya para makatipid ang ibang Senador, kaunti lang ang staff na kinukuha nila. Nagtataka ka pa kung bakit mayroong mga Ghost Employee? Bukod diyan, may P760,000 allowance pa sila kada buwan para naman sa Foreign Travel. At ang masakit pa nit...
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Senators OK resolution for P1M each from PDAF

I couldn't believe this when I read it. “Be it hereby resolved by the Philippine Senate, to enjoin all senators to allocate at least P1 million from their Priority Development Assistance Fund to aid victims of Ondoy,” according to Senate Resolution 1378 filed by Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago on Monday. P1 million!?! Multiplied by 24 senators that's only P24 million! Doesn't each senator get P200 million of PDAF each!?! How generous of them...
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Korina Sanchez on Mar Roxas' Detractors

Just read this article in the Philippine Daily Inquirer on Korina Sanchez lashing out at critics of Sen. Mar Roxas . She got angry at Conrado de Quiros for saying some candidates are " atat na atat " and she took it personally. She also got angry at Sen. Francisco " Kiko " Pangilinan for asking Sen. Mar Roxas to give way to Noynoy Aquino who she said owed her big time. Conrado de Quiros said that he wasn't referring to anybody in particular when he said some candiates are " atat na atat ". He also said that Korina Sanchez's behavior is part of her personality. Conrado de Quiroes said that if spouses and fiancees of candidates wants to make their presence felt, they should "make it positive". Don’t be intrusive because it ruins things. If you are going to be more assertive, might as well do it in a positive side.” Korina Sanchez said that now that Sen. Mar Roxas has given up on his presidential aspiration, they can now c...
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