Gov’t working to address bad traffic – BusinessWorld Online
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s administration and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority are working to address road congestion in Manila, according to Malacañang.
“You can be assured that this is being addressed and is not being neglected by the government,” Palace Press Officer Clarissa A. Castro told a news briefing in Filipino on Thursday.
“It just so happens that there are times when traffic issues arise, but these are being handled by the agency.”
This comes as the TomTom Traffic Index for 2025 placed the capital city as the 40th most congested city in the world, where motorists cover only an average of 4.4 kilometers in 15 minutes. This translates to an estimated 143 hours lost to traffic jams or five days and 23 hours.
As the country hosts the Association of Southeast Asian Nations this year, Ms. Castro assured Filipinos preparations included the rehabilitation of the capital region’s busiest thoroughfare, the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue and traffic measures in venues and nearby areas. — Chloe Mari A. Hufana