It is no longer surprising that Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) continues to suffer from some of the worst traffic jams in the country, especially during the Christmas season. A decade ago, this was already the problem. Yet today, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) still points to the same culprit:
December 15, 2025
Branded as a necessary safety measure, electric bicycles and electric tricycles will be excluded from national highways beginning December 1, 2025. Under this directive, these types of electric vehicles (EVs) face impoundment if caught violating the restriction. The Department of Transportation (DOTr), an agency that still lacks regional presence, has called
December 1, 2025
On three consecutive days, just prior to the National Day of Remembrance of Road Traffic Victims, Survivors, and Families, the draft Western Visayas Road Safety Action Plan (WVRSAP) 2026-2028 was officially released. The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development VI, in collaboration with the Department of Health Western Visayas Center for
November 17, 2025
By Ray Adrian Macalalag Infrastructure development is not only about concrete and steel. For nation-builders, it must be about connecting lives, enabling opportunities, and shaping a more resilient future. Being part of the team working on the updates for the region’s development plan, it was inspiring to meet the people behind key infrastructure projects in
November 3, 2025
For the longest time, I have been dependent on the public transportation system our country has built. I live in a strategic location where almost all jeepney routes converge making it convenient for me. Prior to the pandemic, when I heard of the jeepney modernization program, I had extremely high hopes
October 20, 2025
What if every parking lot in Iloilo became a park, a playground, or a bustling plaza? When we give people real choices to commute, every square meter used for parking could become a space for life, not just for cars. In the Philippines, the daily struggle for parking and the worsening
October 6, 2025
It started smoothly with the uncovering of the multi-billion-peso flood control projects of which some were allegedly “ghost” or non-existent projects, but were paid for by the people of the Philippines on paper. These flood control projects are either completed or substandard as far as workmanship is concerned. Then came yet
September 22, 2025
Sixty “ghost” projects and counting. PHP545 million spent for flood control, thus far. As a civil engineer with a modest duration of service in government, I have been watching the flood control controversy with a mixture of anger and sadness. Reports from Congress revealed that as many as 60 “ghost” projects were flagged while investigations are still
September 8, 2025
Have you encountered the term, attention economy? It is the system in which human focus is treated as a scarce resource to be captured and monetized, where virality often trumps truth and algorithms dictate visibility. The battle against misinformation is no longer just a media challenge. It has become a civic
August 25, 2025
In more than ten years in government, I have seen how plans are made, and policies are passed. I have also seen how important public participation is in making those policies real. But during the recent Ligtas na Kalsada for All (LinK4All) Summit Workshops, I was reminded of a truth that
August 11, 2025
As July comes to a close, it has been a month of reflection. Much of that reflection centers around planning, and more critically, the processes of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) that must follow. This moment of introspection aligns with a major national event. The President is scheduled to deliver his
July 28, 2025
During my travels, particularly by air, I frequently experience anxiety regarding the possibility of returning home. Passing through Iloilo Diversion Road where speed, wide roads, and intersections make a perfect trifecta of a disaster waiting to happen. It is unfortunate that road crashes, which are often erroneously labeled as “accidents,”
July 14, 2025