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We only hope good things to come out from this partnership

The traffic in the metro hasn't gotten that much better even post-pandemic. Sure, Davao City has overtaken Metro Manila in global rankings (according to the TomTom Traffic Index), and the latter has dropped to 15th overall, but is being 15th

The MMDA and various LGUs and NGAs have approved the traffic-management plan

Now that things have basically returned to normal, pre-pandemic traffic is also back. Heck, EDSA traffic may have even become worse than it was before COVID-19 hit, especially during this holiday season.For its part, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)

The Parañque Spillway Project seeks to stop Laguna Lake from overflowing

Flooding has been a long-time problem in Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country. However, the floods seem to be worsening over the years, and it has further raised concern among authorities.To help address this, the Department of

We can use all the help we can get

As far as advice for keeping traffic and people flowing in a smooth and orderly fashion, you can't do better than getting it from Japan. You needn't look further than Tokyo, one of Asia's singing beacons of mobility, for

Underground construction has commenced

During COVID times, big-ticket infrastructure projects rarely ever go without a hitch. A surge in cases here and a government lockdown there, and the next thing you know, your new bridge or expressway has been delayed.In the case of the

It's part of the Build, Build, Build program.

The Philippines will receive a $2.35 billion (P117.8 billion) loan from Japan's aid arm Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) at low-interest rates for building infrastructure and COVID-19 response.On June 16, Department of Finance Secretary Carlos G.