Ingenuity

US-based Cebuano Robert Aldemita sent us email last week regarding the use of CDs as reflectors on street signs.

Robert said that this is proof of Filipino ingenuity due to our lack of resources.

This is very true and we’re sure that those who put those CDs on the street signs that are left in the middle of the highway even at night are well-meaning citizens, who are trying to help.

The local authorities, however, must find a way to help keep our roads safe by removing these signs when visibility is low.

Aside from these signs, there are also those used tires that have been converted into lane dividers in Lawaan, Talisay City that are slowly being blasted into smithereens by drivers, who can’t see them at night.

Obviously these tires are hit by vehicles as we see such misaligned and becoming fewer.

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Although classes are already about to end in all schools, we’d like to bring up this matter raised by a reader on the situation in Talamban.

The reader said that it seems that the local authorities are not able to control the proliferation of motorcycles for hire or habal-habal.

The reader said that the drivers of the motorcycles don’t care about traffic laws and the enforcers, who are from the barangay, assigned in the area are not doing anything.

“I understand that the drivers are trying to earn a living, but they are causing traffic and endangering others with the way they drive,” the reader told us.

This is not the first time that we received a complaint about this area particularly in that fork where those on the right side head to Canduman and on the left head to Pit-os.

There have also been many complaints at the fact that the tanods in the area seem to encourage people not to use the skywalk as they stop traffic to help students, teachers and others cross the street.

What’s the skywalk for? Obviously just a giant political billboard like most of those built around Cebu.

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While many have complained about towing, a reader asked us if he can serve as look out for the towing companies as he seems to notice that many vehicles are parked without concern for others as they block the flow of traffic.

“Maybe I can volunteer and get some commission,” he said. “Pirmi gyud ko kabantay anang mga illegally parked nga sakyanan but there are no towing people, maybe I can serve as their agent.”

This reader said that he may sound joking, but he is serious about his offer as he hates to see vehicles parked just anywhere as it “makes our city ugly.”

We warned him about the people who get angry at the personnel of towing companies and he said, “they must also learn to approach properly, dili mag arogante.”

Maybe we can provide you with the numbers soon or you can go to the offices of the towing firms and apply.

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