Manila has gone a long way in becoming the center of
commerce, business, and trade in the Philippines. Being the capital city of the
Philippines, Manila is expected to be one of the most developed locations in
the country. This is why we Filipinos have this impression that working in the
metro will give us a decent job that can support us. While that statement is
not entirely incorrect, there are still many drawbacks behind this promise. Let
us carefully go through these problems that Manila is facing. This is not to
just simply complain and be sour about it but this is to point out the areas
that needed attention and what are the possible solutions can be done.
Traffic Congestion
Traffic Congestion
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Manila won’t be Manila without the very terrible traffic situation. The
Aquino administration once said that the worsening traffic is just a sign of
progress. This statement has gathered negative comments since it is clear that
the heavy traffic is a symbol for stagnation which will make it a bit ironic. But
on the on the other hand, it might be the president’s odd way of saying that
more and more people can now afford a vehicle and gas—two things that are
really expensive nowadays. But looking deeper into this issue, there are many
things that can contribute to this phenomenal traffic jam like the lack of
discipline of the commuters and motorist, the poor implementation of traffic
rules, and the poor urban planning.
Waste Management
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Every city has an issue on pollution and Manila is no different. If you
will look around, the hazy air and the sidewalks can by themselves tell you the
severity of the condition of Manila when it comes to waste management. The
traffic congestion is also a great contributor to this issue. And tracing down
to its roots, lack of discipline is the biggest factor. We can’t help but
wonder if there are enough janitorial supplies in Manila to fix this issue. And
the alarming part of poor waste management leads to health issues. And while we
are at it, isn’t it odd that we’re importing 55 containers of household rubbish
from Canada for landfill?
Flooding
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For a city, it is surprising to see how high flood levels reach in Manila
with just a little rain. And when a big one hits the city, things can get
really ugly and chaotic and we have years of typhoon reference to prove that.
Poor drainage system and waste management are the main reason of flooding in
Manila. And because of the flood, roads become impassable for vehicles
contributing to the already abysmal traffic system.
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