What's up Sir?
I am in Manila almost everyday and the "diggings" and "road re-constructions" or whatever-you call-it projets along V.Cruz and Taft Avenue are too conspicuous to ignore. Walking and driving around that area is like being in an obstacle course. Fortunately, I am still able to survive a day not falling in one of the "holes"- getting bigger and bigger every time. Thanks to those, I am able to perfect my "balance"
But what's up with all those diggings?
For flood control? To better the traffic?
Oh Sir, that's great! But do you mind checking your calendar? those projects are a year old now...and several floods already came...and summer time is already here.
To better the traffic? Yeah right...because only the best drivers now could pass those "itsy bitsy" spaces left on the road.
It solved the traffic problem alright...because now it already looked like a big parking lot...the cars can't barely move.
The noise pollution is getting worse! With all those grouchy people cursing each other...finding something and someone to blame...their horns blaring too loud...it's like "New Year's Eve" everyday. So fun right?
If I know better, the road is supposed to be for the people and their cars....to help them move around "faster". It is not built to serve as a dump site for monstrous road machines.
I can think of three logical reasons for those "diggings"
First, we are setting a new record in Guinness..."the city with the most number of road diggings"
hurray!
Second, those diggings are meant to be pools and aquariums..an extension of Manila Ocean Park
wow! dolphins in the city!
Third, Manila is too crowded already and that an underground city is the answer
cool!
Whatever it is Mayor, please tell your people or anyone responsible to speed it up!
I don't have much talent to keep a smile on my face whenever I am on that area.
and I am sure A LOT share the same sentiments.
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