Infras
PERHAPS, over the years our people may not totally understand what good infrastructure really means, because they have never tasted it, at least those...
Transformation, 1
I HAVE long ago realized that enforcement and compliance are two sides of the same coin.
To stress the obvious, enforcement is needed in order...
Planning
AS REQUIRED by the law, all Local Government Units (LGUs) are supposed to prepare and submit a Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) as well...
Connectivity within, 1
IT SEEMS that the term “connected cities” has a double meaning.
Firstly, it could mean cities that are connected within its own boundaries.
Secondly, it could...
Siltation and flooding, 2
SOLVING the problem of flooding actually achieves the twin objectives of disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA). These two concerns are...
Siltation and flooding, 1
A SUPPOSEDLY qualified subject matter expert told me that the streets were flooded because it rained.
His reasoning appeared to be acceptable based on ordinary...
Coastal economy
DISASTER Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) are two sides of the same coin, but as it is now, the National Disaster...
Real dev’t with real planning
I READ a comment from someone who lives in a city outside Metro Manila, saying that traffic jams are now becoming common where she...
Beyond wireless
IT WAS already good news when the government announced it was going to install wireless fidelity (WIFI) access in barangay halls and other public...
Monitoring system
IT IS customary for scientists to classify flora and fauna as either extinct or rare, depending on how their species are surviving in the...