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Take Notice of Protecting Pedestrians and cyclists
3–5 minutesThis May, the UN highlights road safety, urging immediate action to protect pedestrians and cyclists, who represent a staggering proportion of global fatalities. Despite recognition, deaths surge particularly in the Western Pacific. Urban expansion demands urgent shifts towards safer, sustainable transport. Our values and responsibility toward road safety are clear: act now or risk more…
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What Endangers Road Safety
4–5 minutesHoly Week took a dark turn as fatal crashes marred solemn gatherings in Bacolod and Miagao. Reckless driving and overloaded vehicles threaten lives, revealing glaring failures in road safety. These tragedies must wake us up; road safety requires accountability and expert-driven solutions, not mere negligence masked as accidents.
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PHP600, a vlogger, and our ‘tolerance’
3–4 minutesTaxi fares spiraling out of control at Iloilo International Airport reveal a dark truth: while the government drags its feet on public transport reform, passengers accept extortion disguised as service. This complacency invites systemic decay. It’s time to ditch the “resilience” myth and demand accountability from authorities—because indifference is no longer an option.
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The Economics of Road Crash
2–4 minutesRoad fatalities affect all layers of society. They deprive families of breadwinners, disrupt children’s futures, and reduce a nation’s overall productivity. From a societal lens, victims are not mere statistics; they are essential contributors to the economy – teachers, engineers, future leaders, or, perhaps, the next president.
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Opinion
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Modernization left us stranded
3–5 minutesThe PUVMP is a grand illusion, promising a modern transport revolution but delivering chaos instead. Commuters remain hostages to a broken system marred by rising costs and mismanagement. Unless grassroots voices are prioritized, mobility will continue to be a privilege for the few, not a right for all.
Ilonggo Engineer 