Tag: public transport

Duterte’s magnificent infrastructure development program MUST continue past 2022

May 24, 2021 Ramon Ortoll No Comments

PhilSTAR columnist Boo Chanco can’t seem to decide on his stand as he is now issuing seemlingly grudging praises for Department of Transportation Secretary Art Tugade. In his piece today “Essential public transportation”, Chanco goes as far as asserting that “Sec. Art is a vast improvement over from DOTr Sec. Jun Abaya. They had almost…

Business, Economy

Public transport CATASTROPHIC failure for Filipino masses as Manila responds to COVID-19 pandemic!

March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 benign0 No Comments

Very few options are available to Filipinos caught in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is likely that the economic effects of the response to the outbreak will be far more severe than its effects on public health. Photos being shared over social media show Metro Manila’s residents struggling with overburdened public transport infrastructure….

Government, Health

Rather than worry about the #CoronaVirus, Filipinos should worry about their jeepney infestation

February 15, 2020 benign0 No Comments

It is quite laughable that Filipino “activists” are screeching about the novel coronavirus outbreak and, in the process, resorting to racist stereotyping of their ethnic Chinese community. The fact is, an even deadlier disease has been infesting the Philippines for decades. Consider the enormous social problem that is the jeepney. The jeepney defies all sensible…

Crime

Horrifying video of jeepney running over students proves jeepneys are DANGEROUS to the public

February 14, 2020 benign0 No Comments

A video making the rounds today shows horrifying footage of a jeepney plowing through a group of students as they crossed a street. A 14 year old was reportedly killed and several others injured when the jeepney seemingly swerved onto the opposite side of the street just as the students were more than half way…

Crime, Society & Culture

Rather than pick on Celine Pialago, the Yellowtards should pick on someone their own size

October 11, 2019 benign0 No Comments

Celine Pialago is small fry and easy pickin’. This is why the Yellowtards and the “woke” community that orbits them are picking on her — because she is easy to beat. In fact she is already beat. So the whole circus has become as boring as a basketball game between Gilas and a world-class team….

Government, Politics

Grace Poe’s proposal to have “business class” coaches on Metro trains is downright stupid

October 4, 2019 benign0 No Comments

Seriously? “Business class” for light rail trains? But that’s exactly what Senator Grace Poe is proposing… Poe raised this suggestion during the Senate hearing for the 2020 budget of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), saying that those who will ride these premium train coaches may pay P200 to P300, which is higher than the normal…

Lifestyle

Jover Laurio (@PinoyAkoBlog) leads Netizens in bullying MMDA spox Celine Pialago over old grammar gaffe!

October 1, 2019 benign0 No Comments

Netizens led by top Yellowtard blogger Jover Laurio are criticising Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) spokesperson Celine Pialago’s statement on yesterday’s transport strike using a grammar gaffes she had committed years ago. Back in 2014, the then Miss Earth contestant, in an honest mistake, misused the term “passed away” in referring to a fellow contestant…

Education, Media

Ordinary Filipinos offer a wealth of ideas on how to solve Manila’s traffic disaster

September 17, 2019 ilda No Comments

I posted ‪some ideas to solve the traffic gridlock on Facebook and I am heartened by the outpouring of more ideas sent through by commenters. The following is the initial list I posted: ‪1. Limit or ban privately-owned buses.‬ They should be government-operated. ‪2. Get rid of the jeepneys.‬ ‪3. Open the gated communities for…

Society & Culture

So called “Magna Carta for Commuters” of @KikoPangilinan is the most STUPID idea ever!

July 31, 2019 benign0 No Comments

Why is it such a “hassle” to commute by public transport in Metro Manila? Anyone? Anyone? Don’t trip all over yourselves answering that question because that question is just plain STUPID. Nonetheless here is Stupid himself asking that question… Nais nating marinig ang boses ng commuters. Sa ating pagtulak ng Magna Carta for Commuters, nais…

Lifestyle

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