Urban Planning
On Moving People, not Cars
With the rainy season in full swing, monstrous traffic jams yet again plague the Philippine capital. There is a lot of blame to go around - some say we’re too reliant on private transportation, and others say undisciplined, unregistered, and reckless buses are the real culprit. Let’s take a closer look at the data and see if it can provide some clarity.
On What Manila Could Have Been
After Dan Brown, in his new novel titled Inferno, summarily compared the Philippine capital to the “gates of hell,” and caused quite a stir. MMDA Chairman Tolentino expressed disdain in an open letter and Philippine Bishops ‘scolded’ the author. I can only help but think about the state of this expansive metropolis.