Manila’s City and Provincial bus ban starts today

[umi001]

The more I hear this bus situation in Manila, the more I think NCR as a whole, needs only ONE administrator/governor/leader.

For such a small geographical area, it is still very hard to solve a problem when you have more than 10 cities which do not have coordinated policies. Add to that lack of coordination with national agencies eg. LTFRB.

Personally, given the existing situation, I'd rather invest in more transit-based, mass transport and let inefficient modes die a natural death.

I've always said that it makes no sense for Metro Manila, which is in reality just one big city, to be divided into so many "cities" and "municipalities", each with leadership and laws independent of each other. You need one executive head, and one legislative body, appointing a centralized transportation authority, who will then come up with a proper traffic management system - similar to how cities like London and New York are governed.

Of course, you'll never get Congress to pass a law declaring Metro Manila as a single city, with just one mayor and one city council - too many vested interests and powerful people interested in protecting their own little fiefdoms.

[stickers]

Looks like Las Piñas is copying the trend... balak na rin bawasan yung nadaang Bus na byaheng Ayala-Lawton or Southmall-Lawton.

[Monseratto]

Heard over the news that the Bus operators group from Fairview will insist on the LTFRBs franchise validity and force to ply their routes tomorrow. Estrada answer: "Subukan nila..." Hope those buses don't block traffic tomorrow...

[Manilablock]

Malamang bukas ung mga bus ng fairview babarahan ung welcome rotonda, kaya kung hindi naman importante ang gagawin sa manila better iwasan ang area na yan

[ronki]

Malamang bukas ung mga bus ng fairview babarahan ung welcome rotonda, kaya kung hindi naman importante ang gagawin sa manila better iwasan ang area na yan

Nak pasaway yang mga bus na yan!

Ginawan na nga ng intersection sa DTuazon para kumaliwa sa q.ave, aba ang ginawa, pinipilit mag uturn dun sa may speaker perez para mas maka lamang dun sa mga nag leleft turn!

[cpsolt]

lots of buses jammed in the southwest terminal. malas ng mga auto na nagde-detour sa macapagal extension galing coastal road. naiipit sa traffic ng mga bus na umiikot.

yung mga dumadaan sa don galo shortcut sa ilalim ng tulay saka galing coastal rd. to macapagal ave. would have to look for a new route as the place have been claimed by the prov'l buses.

[Monseratto]

Showdown bukas ng umaga at 6:30 am sa Mabuhay Rotunda between Asyong vs Buses...Go to the link below to watch complete report.

MANILA – Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada has issued a warning to all bus drivers who are going to defy a resolution limiting the entry of buses in the city.

"Subukan nila pumasok at paghuhulihin namin sila. Ba-blockin namin sila, subukan nila. Ang batas naman, nasa likuran namin eh. Basta nasa batas kami, lalaban kami kahit anong mangyari," Estrada said in an interview on radio dzMM.

Estrada issued the warning against drivers and operators of some 700 buses city buses plying the route of Manila without authorization from the city government.

Eastern Fairview-Quiapo Bus Operators Association (EFQBOA) earlier told dzMM that several metro bus operators have agreed to defy the resolution, which only allows the entry of terminal-less buses to the city as long they will load and unload in designated areas.

Bus drivers and commuters lambasted the resolution, saying it is a source of inconvenience.

EFQBOA Spokesman Jessie Santos said bus operators are no longer afraid to defy the resolution since the franchise given by the Land Transportation Franchising and Communication Board (LTFRB) should prevail over it.

"Napagkasunduan ng lahat ng operators, hindi lang ng Eastern Fairview pati 'yung south galing Alabang, Las Piñas pati galing ng Cainta, na sundin namin kung ano ang nakasulat sa prangkisa," he said.

"Kung ano ang nakasulat sa prangkisa, wala kaming nilalabag na batas."

Santos also complained that the fees being required by the "Park N Ride" terminal in Lawton area, one of the designated drop-off and pick-up points, are too high.

"'Iyung iba sa 10 bus, hinihingan nila ng mahigit P300,000. Iyung 20 bus P800,000 hinihingi. Bukod pa 'yung kada pasok, una P80 pero pagdating sa kontrata lumalabas na P120 naman kada pasok," he said.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/nat...manila-bus-ban

[3GEMS]

Kung mga dating heneral nga may ari ng mga bus sa manila baka ito yung bumaligtad nung term niya, binabawian lang niya... Kung madidisiplina ni erap mga bus operator na to baka ibotu ko pa siyang nxt election as president....





President ng tsikot... Hehe:p

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[Monseratto]

Unlike buses which run only on certain routes which can be easily monitored. kuligligs are all over the place like rats. Good luck in catching them...

Manila 'kuliglig' strike

In the same statement, Moreno also called on "kuliglig" drivers and operators to abort a planned strike tomorrow over the city government's plans to ban the "kuliglig" from the city's major streets and intersections.

“Masyado na hong maraming reklamo sa mga kapatid nating naghahanapbuhay because of their blatant traffic violations, not to mention the danger it imposes to its passengers because of the lack of necessary protection,” said Moreno.

Most "kuliglig" drivers did not poses driver's licenses, while most of their vehicles were not registered with the LTFRB, Moreno added.

Plans to ban "kuliglig" vehicles from Manila's streets is only the latest of many public transport reforms being implemented by the new city administration. In earlier interviews, Moreno said they will also introduce changes to other modes of transport such as trucks, FX services, jeepneys, and tricycles. – Rappler.com

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Ok talaga si Erap when it comes to maximum effect...hehehe. Naka camouflage sa "showdown"...

[Monseratto]

Vice Isko mentioned this in one of his interviews:

Lagman vs. City of Manila 17 SCRA 579 (1966) (Quico's version)

Facts:
Petitioner was granted a certificate of public convenience by the Public service Commission to operate for public service fifteen (15) auti trucks with fixed routes and regular terminal for the transportation of passengers and freight. Pursuant to the said certificate, petitioner who is doing business under the name and style of “Marco Transit”, began operating twelve (12) passenger buses along his authorized line.

On june 17, 1964, the Municipal Board of respondent City of Manila, in pursuance to section 18, paragraph hh, of RA no. 409, as amended (otherwise known as the Revised Charter of the City of Manila), enacted ordinance no. 4986, entitled “an ordinance Rerouting Traffic on Roads and Streets within the City of Manila, and for other purposes”, which the city mayor approved. The pertinent provisions of said ordinance includes;

“Section 1. As a positive measure to relieve the critical congestion in the City of Manila, which has grown to alarming and emergency proportions, and in the best interest of public welfare and convenience, xxx”

Petitioner Lagman claims that the enactment and enforcement of ordinance no. 4986 is unconstitutional, illegal, ultra vires, and null and void. He contends that regulation and control relating to the use of and traffic of which are vested, under Commonwealth Act no. 548, in the Director of Public Works, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Public Works and Communications. He also contends that the public Service Commission has the only right to enact Ordinance amending or modifying a certificate of public convenience granted by the said office. In compliance with Sec. 16(m), public service Act.

Issue:
WON R.A. no. 409, as amended (Revised charter of the City of Manila) prevails over Commonwealth Act no. 598 and Public Service law (C.A. no. 146, as amended)?

Held:
Republic act no. 409 prevails. The said act is a special law and of later enactment than C.A. no 548 and the Public Service law (C.A. no 146, as amended) so that even if a conflict exist between the provisions of the former and the latter acts, Republic Act no. 409 should prevail.

Although the Public Service Commission is empowered, under Sec. 16(m) of C.A. no 146 to amend, modify or revoke certificates of public convenience after notice and hearing, there is no provision which can be found in this statute vesting power in the Public Service Commission to superintend, regulate or control the streets of the city of manila or suspend its power to license or prohibit the occupancy thereof. On the other hand, this authority is conferred upon the city of manila. The power vested in the public service commission under section 16(m) is, therefore, subordinate to the authority granted to the said city under section 18(hh) of its revised charter.

Furthermore, C.A. no. 548 does not confer an exclusive power or authority upon the Director of public works------to promulgate rules and regulations relating to the use of and traffic on national roads and streets. This being the case, section 18(m) of the revised charter of the city of manila is deemed enacted as an exception to the provisions of C.A. no. 548, for repeals by implication are not favored, and special law must be taken as intended to constitute an exception to the general law, in the absence of special circumstances forcing a contrary conclusion.

Wherefore, petition for prohibition is hereby dismissed. With cost against petitioner Benedicto C. Lagman.

[falken]

Unlike buses which run only on certain routes which can be easily monitored. kuligligs are all over the place like rats. Good luck in catching them...

Para walang kuliglig strike, hit em' with a total ban.

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[vinj]

Burn them all!

[crazy_boy]

Burn them all!

Dapat dinala na mga kuliglig sa edsa northbound lane kahapon. Sabay na isunog doon sa bus

[glenn_duke]

Para walang kuliglig strike, hit em' with a total ban.

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Mas maganda nga kung mag strike sila. Kahit indefinite strike pa.

[radney]

yan si erap. wag kang susuko mayor, mabago naman ang maynila

[Syuryuken]

buti pa si erap kahit papano nag-iisip samantalang si Tolentino bobo ibinaqwal ang mga bus nagpapadagdag naman ng mga jeep at traysikel gago talaga

[vel0city]

^Gotta love Erap's theatrics :bwahaha:

[[archie]]

^ he makes sense. Tangalin bus sa edsa, ang luwag niyan.

[crazy_boy]

Nakita ko sa news yung paguusap ni erap, isko, and atty. topacio. Panis si atty. haha walang nasabi kay isko and erap.

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