MANILA, Philippines – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday called on President Rodrigo Duterte to certify the proof of parking space bill as urgent to ease traffic congestion in Metro Manila. ADVERTISEMENT“I hope President Duterte will certify this bill as urgent as it is very much aligned with his vision of alleviating the constant struggles of the commuting public,” he added. The senator issued the called after the President ordered concerned government agencies to “reclaim all public roads that are being used for private ends” during his fourth State of the Nation Address on Monday. READ: Duterte to Año: Take back public roads to ease Metro Manila trafficUnder Senate Bill No. ADVERTISEMENT“The present administration is in a good position to achieve real, tangible change by overhauling Metro Manila’s outdated public transportation system,” Gatchalian pointed out.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 25, 2019 01:52 UTC