Heavy traffic has been one of the major concerns in many urban and even some rural roads in the Philippines. In fact, it becomes so severe to the point that it already takes a significant toll on the country’s economy. According to an article published in Inquirer.net, the worsening traffic congestion in Metro Manila costs a whopping P3.5 billion worth of opportunities every day, which exceeded the previous five year’s…
Drive around the country, and within the day, you will certainly catch some committing traffic violations. Ask them and surely, not one of them will likely claim that they do not know the law. When disobeying the traffic rules and regulations on the road, one simply throws road safety out of the window. Why? Because the creation of such legislation has the objective to ensure that everyone—driver and rider alike—would…
Common Threats on Philippine Roads. Cars will forever be associated with freedom, not to mention the convenience of getting from point A to point B. Though it looks glamorous on the surface, let’s agree that there are things to watch out for once you have purchased your own car. Here are seven of the most common threats on Philippine roads that you may encounter. Accidents with uninsured vehicles…
According to Waze users, Metro Manila has the world’s worst traffic. Despite its size, not to mention population, it lacks efficient public transportation that could get people from point A to point B in a short period of time. The average commute time in Manila, according to the study is at 45.5 minutes. It is the longest compared to world cities such as Jakarta, New York, and London. Economic losses…
Driving in the Philippines where public transport service is complete chaos can be frustrating. You can expect bumper to bumper traffic from private vehicles and inefficient public utility vehicles. Not to mention that you have traffic rules that barely exist, these are things that worsen everyday travel time going to work and going back home. Given this scenario, what is the implication of heavy traffic on your vehicle? Ever wondered…
Perhaps, you’ve seen the Beast Mode viral video recently. If you haven’t, it’s a video of a guy who drives with his buddies somewhere near in NAIA. They joke around about “beast mode” driving wherein they’d pick on their innocent victim and try to cut or even scratch the other vehicle. This incident drew the ire of many netizens after it was shared on Top Gear Philippines’ Facebook page. Let’s…