URBAN PLANNERS, EDUCATORS and businessmen envision this part of Manila as “Asia’s answer to the academic boroughs of Paris, Hamburg and New York.”
Sadly, the Central University Belt or U-Belt — where some of the country’s better known colleges and universities can be found — has deteriorated over the years.
It has, in fact, been described by […]
Rediscovering heritage architecture in Manila’s U-Belt
QC to convert 8 markets into mixed-use buildings
MANILA, Philippines – The Quezon City government is planning to rehabilitate its eight public markets by turning them into mixed-use medium-rise buildings.
The city’s Market Development and Administration Department (MDAD) has proposed the major renovation of the public markets in Kamuning, Project 2, Project 4, Roxas, San Jose, Murphy, Galas, and San Francisco del Monte.
The MDAD […]
Belmonte confirms plans on VMMC property: Golf course out
Quezon City Mayor Feliciano Belmonte confirmed City Hall’s plans to “transform” the VMMC—but maintained that cash-strapped retirees need not worry.
End in sight for ‘colorum’ buses in Metro Manila?
If traffic conditions on Edsa look unusually smooth lately, it’s because the “colorum” buses appear to be on their way out.
Slum pop’n down but inequality still high: UNESCAP
While the country has effectively reduced its slum population amid the growing number of rural migrants into its urban areas, poverty and inequality remains high in the Philippines, according to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Unescap).
Private motorists group wants tricycles off main roads
Private motor vehicle owners on Wednesday challenged the Land Transportation Office to strictly implement a law banning public utility tricycles from using major roads.
MRT-7 gets transport green light
The transport department has tapped Universal LRT Corp. to build a $3.3-billion commercial project on North Avenue, Quezon City, and a light rail transit starting from the same place and reaching San Jose del Monte in Bulacan.
Transport groups to file TRO vs PNCC in SC
Transport groups are seeking to stop state-owned Philippine National Construction Corp. (PNCC) from operating tollroads and collecting toll fees.
‘.5 M families in Metro are squatters’
More than half a million Filipino families are living in Metro Manila as informal settlers, a problem to which the government hopes to find a solution within the next 10 years.
Manila eyes ban on provincial buses
Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim is eyeing a ban on the entry of provincial buses to the city, particularly those coming from the southern part of Luzon, radio dzMM reported Monday.