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Government, Law Enforcement, Travel

NUMBER CODING TO BE REPLACED WITH LETTER CODING TO EASE METRO MANILA TRAFFIC

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imageMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – Just in time for the holidays, the number coding for vehicles plying Metro Manila’s main thoroughfares will be suspended and replaced with letter coding, a move that officials are confident will finally solve the nightmarish traffic in the metroplis.

The Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program or number coding scheme implemented by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is a huge headache for any car owner. Depending on the circumstances, this rule can mean a day of no commuting for people or families who own only one car.

In a nutshell, this rule prevents car owners from driving in some parts of Metro Manila depending on the last number of their vehicle’s number plate. Those ending in 1 and 2 are not allowed to travel on Monday; 3 and 4 on Tuesday; 5 and 6 on Wednesday; 7 and 8 on Thursday; and 9 and 0 on Friday.

The new letter scheme, a brainchild of Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada, works this way:

  • Each registered vehicle will be given a letter sticker to be displayed on the front and rear windows
  • Those with the letters A-G are not allowed to travel on Monday; H-P on Tuesday; Q-V on Wednesday; and W, X, Y and Z on Thursday.
  • Friday is a free for all — all vehicles will be allowed regardless of assigned letter
  • Motorcyles, tricylces and horse-driven carriages (kalesa) are exemptd from letter coding

The new traffic regulations will go into effect on December 1 this year, just in time for the Christmas shopping season.

Motor vehicle drivers are advised to bring their vehicle registrations to their nearest Land Transportation Office  (LTO) to receive their assigned letter stickers.

Business, Travel

OWNER OF UNIT IN EDSA CONDO DEVELOPMENT CONNECTED TO MRT SAYS HE WAS MISLED

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MANDALUYONG CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – An advertising promo for Pioneer Woodlands features Will, a young professional who says it’s easy to go to places because his home is directly connected to the MRT, Metro Manila’s light railway system.

Home is an apartment unit in a 6-tower development situated right in the middle of thriving EDSA.  Its direct link to the BONI station of MRT-3 makes this development one of the most coveted addresses in Metro Manila, according to the company’s web site.

“Get on the railway of lifestyle enjoyment! Let this address take you off space hindrances and on to the city’s best places in a swift,” says the promo for Pioneer Woodlands.

The Adobo Chronicles caught up with Will on his way out of his new condo to catch the next MRT train bound for Makati.  He couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw the long lines of commuters trying to get to the ticket booths and train platforms.

“I’ve been duped,” he exclaimed.

International, Technology, Travel

PASSPORT AND VISA PROCESSING CENTER TO BE SET UP ABOARD INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION

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The International Space Station
The International Space Station

NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles) – Recent space discoveries including flowing water on Mars and orbiting massive structures around remote star galaxies all but confirm the existence of life beyond the Earth planet, and earthlings are being proactive about it.

The United States, Russia, Japan, Canada and the European states have unanimously agreed to set up a passport and visa processing center aboard the International Space Center (ISS).

The move will enable aliens in space to secure entry permits should they decide to visit Earth. The aliens will be given visas for a maximum  of 30 days but will have to prove that their visit is for the sole purpose of tourism.

Representatives from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as well as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be assigned at the space station to process the passport and visa applications for the U.S. Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump says he fully supports the move.

Aliens or alien structures that attempt to land on Earth without the proper passport and visa documents will be treated as  hostile visitors and will be met with full military intervention.

The only remaining issue to be resolved among the Earth governments is to determine the currency to be charged to the alien applicants for their passports or visas.  Will it be the U.S. or Canadian dollar, Yen, Euro or the Ruble?