Category Archives: Government

Philippines To Import Quadruple-Deckers To Ease Metro Manila’s Traffic Nightmare

January 8, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya today announced that the Philippine government will soon import a fleet of quadruple-decker buses from Japan as a way to ease Metro Manila’s worsening traffic and mass transportation nightmares.

Abaya, who is facing calls for his resignation because of his failure to address unsurmountable issues with MRT, Manila’s light railway system, as well as daily traffic gridlock in the metropolis, said his boss, President NoyNoy Aquino, has given the go-signal for the importation. The money needed to purchase the buses will come from DAP, the president’s taxpayer-funded Disbursement Acceleration Program.

The announcement comes just days after the Aquino government said it will phase out some 600,000 public utility jeepneys (PUJ) that are at least 15 years old.

In preparation for the arrival of the quaduple-deckers, the Department of Highways will begin dismantling overpasses along EDSA and other major thoroughfares in order to accommodate the height of the buses.

“We will finally see the end of long lines at the MRT stations as well as congested streets,” Abaya said.

Government, Technology, Travel

Jeepneys: Philippine Government Importing 600K Units Of Tesla Model S Electric Vehicles

January 6, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – The Philippines’ Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has announced a new deal with Tesla Motors to purchase from the Silicon Valley company some 600,000 prototype units of the all-electric Tesla Model S.

DOTC Secretary Joseph Abaya announced the new initiative in response to recent protests by Public Utility Jeepney (PUJ) drivers who were upset about the Aquino government’s plan to phase out 600,000 jeepneys that are at least 15 years old.

Abaya said that Tesla units will replace the dilapidated, pollution-causing Philippine “kings of the road.” They will be fitted with the same colorful body paint characteristic of the jeepneys.

It will cost the Philippines $50,000 per Tesla unit which will be imported from California beginning next month. The price is a bargain considering that the Tesla Model S has a base price of $70,000 in the U.S.

The government will, in turn, sell the units to jeepney operators and drivers for a subsidized price of P2 Million each, payable for life.

Life of the jeepney driver, that is. Not life of the vehicle.

Government, Law Enforcement, Politics

NRA Accepts Obama’s Challenge, Urges Its Members To Rid Themselves Of Their Guns

January 6, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles) – The National Rifle Association (NRA) — American’s powerful gun lobby –has accepted President Barack Obama’s challenge to put an end to gun violence in the country.

Yesterday, a tearful Obama issued several executive orders that would, among other things, license gun sellers, strengthen background checks for buyers, better deal with mental health issues, and bringing gun safety technology to the 21st century.

In response, the NRA, has issued an unusual, emotional plea to its more than 5 Million dues-paying members, to lay down their guns in favor of the less fatal pocket knife.

In fact, in its membership recruitment drive, the NRA is offering a free pocket knife to anyone who signs up for al $25 annual fee.

Will American finally see an end to gun violence?