Palace: We have long-term solutions to metro traffic congestion

MANILA, Philippines - Malacañang assured on Thursday that the government is eyeing for a long-term solution to the traffic congestion in the country's capital.

 

Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. told the press during a press briefing in Malacañang that the government has long-term traffic management and infrastructure program to address the problem.

 

"Kaya nga tayo may umiiral na number coding sa mga pribadong sasakyan, nakikiisa ang mga private vehicle owners sa pag-regulate ng paggamit nila ng pribadong sasakyan para maibsan ang pagsisikip ng ating main thoroughfares," Coloma added.

 

According to Coloma, the National Economic Development Authority has approved the Japan International Cooperation Agency's recommendation on how to address the traffic problem in Metro Manila.

 

A recent study from Numbeo showed that the Philipines ranked fourth in Asia and ninth in the world among countries with the worst traffic situation.

 

The Philippines garnered 202.31 points in the traffic index, which was defined as the “composite index of time consumed in traffic due to job commute, estimation of time consumption dissatisfaction, carbon dioxide consumption estimation in traffic, and overall inefficiencies in the traffic system.”