CEBU CITY, Philippines — Noting the “horrendous” traffic in Cebu City, President Rodrigo Duterte has vowed to help local officials secure a loan for a modern train system and elevated highways to ease road congestion here. The only way to address traffic here is to have a train or an elevated structure. That is how I see it,” the President, speaking in Cebuano, said in a speech at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) during the Sinulog Festival on Sunday. ADVERTISEMENT“The only way to do it is through a small commuter train and highways. The Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (OPAV) on Monday welcomed Duterte’s promise to look for funds to establish a commuter train system in Cebu.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 20, 2020 20:15 UTC