Senators: Edsa bus ban proposal flawed
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MANILA, Philippines --- The proposed provincial bus ban on Edsa was still riddled with flaws when the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) attempted a dry run of the policy last week, a Senate committee hearing concluded on Tuesday. After traciSenators: Edsa bus ban proposal flawed
MANILA, Philippines --- The proposed provincial bus ban on Edsa was still riddled with flaws when the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) attempted a dry run of the policy last week, a Senate committee hearing concluded on Tuesday. After tracing the flaws to the agency's limited authority, lawmakers said they were considering reviewing the MMDA's powers and whether it was possible to expand its scope to include Mega Manila. For now, they will look at whether the MMDA «really has the power to implement policies such as the ban, and if [it does], if [this is a] valid exercise of [its] power,» said Sen. Grace Poe, chair of the Senate public services committee. Unpr...Keep on reading: Senators: Edsa bus ban proposal flawed Read more