MANILA, Philippines — Presidential bets on Sunday proposed a litany of recommendations when asked what sort of infrastructure projects would solve the longstanding problem of traffic in Metro Manila. At the CNN Philippines presidential debate Sunday evening, candidates were asked: How do you justify building more roads for Filipinos who have grown weary of traffic? "It's important to build skyways to get rid of traffic," Pacquiao said, though he did not explain how. Panfilo LacsonThe senator praised the Duterte administration's flagship "Build, Build, Build" infrastructure campaign, saying the ongoing Metro Manila Subway would boost public transportation. "It's about time we shift from 'Build, Build, Build' to public-private partnerships," he said, however, adding that rural development would create jobs in the countryside and decongest Metro Manila's roads.

Source: Philippine Star February 27, 2022 22:27 UTC