Tag: land transport

The hypocrisy in the protest against the Anti Distracted Driving Law

May 23, 2017 benign0 7 Comments

In the Philippines, even the most basic courtesies and manners need to be legislated. It will likely require strong legislation to stamp out the world-renowned Filipino practice of public urination, for example. Perhaps too, there should also be harsh laws to penalise queue-jumpers, maybe even bozos who try to squeeze into trains before all disembarking…

Civics, Government, Society, Technology

North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) rehabilitated under Arroyo gov’t, to be named after Cory!

October 28, 2014July 7, 2022 benign0 40 Comments

Why?? Why should the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) be named after Corazon “Cory” Aquino, former president of the Philippines and mother of current President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III? According to Nueva Ecija Rep. Magnolia Rosa Antonio-Nadres, author of House Bill 4820 which aims to do just that, naming the NLEX after Cory will “constantly…

Development, Economy, Government, Politics

What Filipinos will likely fail to learn from Cebu Pacific Flight 5J-971 to Davao

June 4, 2013June 4, 2013 benign0 19 Comments

Following a mishap involving Cebu Pacific Flight 5J-971 overshooting the runway while landing at Davao City airport last Sunday, passengeres were reportedly critical of the way pilots and cabin crew responded to the emergency in the crucial minutes following the mishap. According to passengers, the pilots and crew were unhelpful in the face of “fright…

Culture, Society