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Move people, not vehicles

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Why does the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) want to tear up streets still in good condition while leaving badly damaged streets unrepaired? The “concrete reblocking” of portions of Edsa never stops while roads in the provinces badly needed to bring produce to the markets are neglected.

Posted: January 22nd, 2013 in Columnists,Columns,Editor's Pick,Inquirer Opinion | Read More »

Time to re-engineer Metro Manila

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All year round, we cope with bad air quality, poorly maintained roads, street garbage and outdated public transit in Metro Manila. But when the rains fall, the metropolis literally comes to a halt and reveals how unlivable the city has become. Rains, floods and the ensuing traffic jams, it turns out, are the great equalizer. [...]

Posted: August 19th, 2011 in Columnists,Columns,Inquirer Opinion | Read More »

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