MMDA activates flood rescue battalion

By Perseus Echeminada | June 17, 2013 - 12:00am

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has mobilized its newly created rescue battalion to respond to traffic jams brought about by flash floods in various parts of the metropolis, an official...

270,000 pedestrians die yearly in accidents – WHO

270,000 pedestrians die yearly in accidents – WHO

By Pia Lee-Brago | May 5, 2013 - 12:00am

More than 270,000 pedestrians die on roads each year, indicating that they are among the most vulnerable road users, according...

How to prevent road accidents

By Dr. Willie T. Ong | March 19, 2013 - 12:00am

Did you know that road accidents are the fourth leading cause of death in the Philippines?

Health And Family

The Filipino farmer – an endangered species

By AS A MATTER OF FACT | By Sara Soliven De Guzman | January 14, 2013 - 12:00am

As the current consequences of global warming melts the ice caps and dumps rainwater, land masses are disappearing.

No man's (pedestrian's) land

By Rey Gamboa | July 11, 2012 - 12:00am

I find laudable the recent efforts of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to “re-implement” the law against jaywalking.

Pedestrians in danger

By Leonardo Canta, Camella Sorrento, Bacoor, Cavite | April 29, 2012 - 12:00am

We are calling the attention of the concerned authority in Parañaque City. It should do something before accidents happen.

Letters to the Editor

Bus rampage through crowded Indian streets kills 9

January 25, 2012 - 3:42pm

An on-duty bus driver went on a rampage on the crowded streets of a central Indian city Wednesday, killing nine people and injuring more than two dozen as he mowed down pedestrians and rammed other vehicles.

Motorists slam Manila police for massive New Year traffic jams

By Nestor Etolle | January 6, 2012 - 12:00am

Pedestrians who ignored traffic signals and jeepney drivers who flouted traffic rules in trying to get passengers are to blame for the traffic jam in Rizal Park on New Year’s Day, an official said yesterd...

Pedestrian right or insolence?

By Korina Sanchez | June 2, 2010 - 12:00am

As I was traveling along C-5 one day, I noticed the newly installed cyclone wire fence spanning a considerable length of the center island where pedestrians are known to cross the busy highway.

Freeman Opinion

Jaywalking cases up in first 2 months

April 9, 2009 - 12:00am

CEBU, Philippines – The number of pedestrians that cross the city’s streets recklessly recorded a significant increase in the first two months of 2009, as indicated by data of the City Traffic Operations...