Vico Sotto's Response to a Commuter Highlights PH Transport Woes

Pasig City mayor Vico Sotto's known to be active on social media; it's not out of place for him to respond to online queries every now and then. Take a recent example: the mayor subtly called out someone complaining about the ongoing roadworks on Sandoval Avenue. To be fair, he didn't call out the complainor themself, rather a certain Filipino behavior that came to light because of a commuter's rant on Twitter.

Said commuter replied to Sotto's update on the Sandoval Avenue roadworks to complain about the loading and unloading situation on Rosario Bridge along Ortigas Avenue, emphasizing how people are now being forced to walk from the bridge all the way to a nearby church just to board PUVs.

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Here's what Mayor Vico Sotto had to say about the unloading situation on Rosario Bridge:

Sotto proceeded to quote the tweet and point out how Filipinos have no problems following rules and regulations in other countries but fail to do so here in the Philippines. "Bakit kaya pag nasa ibang bansa tayong mga Pilipino, handa tayong sumunod sa tamang sakayan/babaan... kahit paglakarin tayo ng 500 meters sumusunod tayo, no questions asked," he said. "Pero pag nasa Maynila tayo, magagalit pa kapag inaayos ito..."

The section of Rosario Bridge that the user above is referencing is relatively well-known for being an improper loading and unloading zone for PUVs and private vehicles.

Then again, the situation also makes you think about just how walkable other cities are compared to Metro Manila. Of course, Pasig City has to be acknowledged for its efforts to make its city more pedestrian-friendly and more inclusive for other road users that aren't in motorized vehicles. Then again, the entirety of the capital isn't exactly a fun place to be in if you're a pedestrian.

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