Name: Melvin
City/State/Country: United States
IP Address: 149.136.17.253

Comments

I used to live in the Philippines during the 80's and left in '92 after the closure of US bases. I came back to the Philippines in '08 and found out the jeepneys & tricycles haven't changed one bit. Traffic & pollution have gotten worse over the years. First I want to thank Mr. Bauer (Mechanical Engineer, Civil Engineer myself) for taking the time to visit the Philippines and improving the country's pollution problems. I wonder why the Philippine government never made any effort in improving air quality especially in Metro Manila. There needs to be a law for the air quality requirements of all vehicles in the Philippines. This poor quality air pollution must stop now!

Name: Jun Canlas
City/State/Country: Manila/Victoria
IP Address: 69.176.163.188

Comments

One does not have to be a genius to understand that when tens of thousands of vehicles are stuck in traffic jams, sometimes for hours, these vehicles not only waste millions of liters of fuel but also foul the air in our cities. It was reported that in Metro Manila alone, 2 million Filipinos are afflicted with chronic bronchitis and other ailments associated with smog. If we are to clear the air in our cities, it is imperative then that we get rid of the traffic gridlocks first. How? First, phase-out all smoke-belching jeepneys and buses and replace them with hybrid and electric buses. Second, cut back on the number of cars in the city cores by levying hefty registration and user fees on them like in Singapore. (continued)

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
IP Address: 76.103.7.246

Comments

The Philippine Envronment Monitor, in 2006, stated that about 15,000 people died of atmospheric pollution in the Philippines each year. The two stroke tricycle plying the streets of Manila produce smoke emission equivalent to 50 cars.

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