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THE cancellation of three massive railway projects due to a financial tussle between the governments of the Philippines and China may prove to be both good news and bad news for commuters and the economy. Experts interviewed by the BusinessMirror gave mixed responses, with one camp saying that the Philippines…
“The current leadership of the DOTr has really neglected public transportation,” Cerna said in Filipino.
Filipino commuters have to wait 20 to 30 minutes to secure a ride and another one to 2.5 hours of travel time to reach their destination.
When the Trains Stopped, Cyclists Dodged Manila’s Choking Traffic City dwellers around the world turned to bicycles as the pandemic forced urban areas to restrict public transit. In the crowded Philippine capital, that meant weaving through notoriously bad traffic. Cyclists navigating traffic in Makati City, outside the Philippine capital. Metro Manila’s cycling surge is notable because the area has some of Asia’s worst urban congestion.Credit...Kimberly dela Cruz for The New York Times By Kimberly dela Cruz and Mike Ives Dec. 13, 2020 MANILA — Nikko Flores bought his first bicycle wi...