tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post7319163677048012731..comments2024-01-15T18:32:48.269+08:00Comments on My Manila: Wall Street of the PhilippinesHildahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03572824685124656116noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-30479372833515196062008-12-09T05:46:00.000+08:002008-12-09T05:46:00.000+08:00Nice Photo! I love driving shots.http://alisoviejo...Nice Photo! I love driving shots.<BR/><BR/>http://alisoviejodailyphoto.dolorin.com/Rodney Dolorinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13392119661004427341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-80407623879599138492008-11-26T00:27:00.000+08:002008-11-26T00:27:00.000+08:00Traffic is very crowded or? How to There are you g...Traffic is very crowded or? How to There are you going? Of The Roads are wide? I Am photo's approvingly watch. Blog My visit for you to thank. Greetings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-53082281005979455052008-11-25T21:01:00.000+08:002008-11-25T21:01:00.000+08:00Very nice street shot... I like it.Very nice street shot... I like it.tr3ntahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15493076209966228410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-73306364717264639522008-11-24T19:51:00.000+08:002008-11-24T19:51:00.000+08:00Abe: It's weird, but we've actually weathered the ...Abe: <BR/>It's weird, but we've actually weathered the financial crisis pretty well so far. I have no idea why. But our experts say we'll begin feeling the crunch come January 2009. <BR/><BR/>Web Radio: <BR/>The tallest building on Ayala Avenue is the PBCom Tower, which is also the Philippines' tallest skyscraper. It's 259 meters high. <BR/><BR/>Per: <BR/>I've never even heard of congestion taxes. Metro Manila's traffic is horrendous — there are just too many cars on the road. Taxes on new cars are low compared to other countries and so are interest rates for car loans. There's also no penalty for those who buy gas guzzlers or those whose vehicles are very old and therefore are more polluting. Higher taxes and registration fees based on engine displacement and age would help ease traffic congestion, lessen pollution and add to the government's budget. But that means antagonizing both the rich and the lower middle classes and our politicians just do not have the political will for it.Hildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572824685124656116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-91175122061711328992008-11-24T17:23:00.000+08:002008-11-24T17:23:00.000+08:00It does look very cosmopolitan with the tall build...It does look very cosmopolitan with the tall buildings and traffic in the streets. It must cause a lot of pollution.angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08041407522731399499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-76368238101292195542008-11-24T16:01:00.000+08:002008-11-24T16:01:00.000+08:00What about congestion taxes? Would I have to pay t...What about <I>congestion taxes</I>? Would I have to pay to be driving there?<BR/><BR/>Stockholm recently introduced congestion taxes after a major political storm. It doesn't solve everything but it does reduce the amount of traffic.stromsjohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524397187094481360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-91753390003248405842008-11-24T12:23:00.000+08:002008-11-24T12:23:00.000+08:00Appears to be no doubt but that it's a very busy p...Appears to be no doubt but that it's a very busy place indeed. For some reason was very surprised at the size of the huge buildings. I second the thought that it's a great photo taken from a vehicle.Frankie / Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09350818259557333804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-66204379408721648172008-11-24T11:50:00.000+08:002008-11-24T11:50:00.000+08:00one of the beautiful avenue of the philippines. i ...one of the beautiful avenue of the philippines. i remember posting it way back. nice shot from the car.escapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572021401129133203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-50835476038116749082008-11-24T06:42:00.000+08:002008-11-24T06:42:00.000+08:00It's true, looks a bit like SF Financial District....It's true, looks a bit like SF Financial District...Very imposing. Have a nice week. Ciao. Antonellalunarossahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15231055955991137579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-86876331931852480852008-11-24T04:50:00.000+08:002008-11-24T04:50:00.000+08:00It still looks very busy, if the traffic is anythi...It still looks very busy, if the traffic is anything to go by! Great shot - very cosmopolitan, as JM says.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-60829412514567200682008-11-24T03:49:00.000+08:002008-11-24T03:49:00.000+08:00Looks and sounds like Nariman Point in Mumbai.Grea...Looks and sounds like Nariman Point in Mumbai.<BR/>Great shot.MumbaiiteAnuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15166599700771034312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-12600822077073868442008-11-24T03:35:00.000+08:002008-11-24T03:35:00.000+08:00High buildings ! How may meters ???High buildings ! How may meters ???Webradiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865729926365127073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-32443290089624326882008-11-24T01:11:00.000+08:002008-11-24T01:11:00.000+08:00Very cosmopolitan look!Very cosmopolitan look!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-47704328956736481762008-11-23T19:54:00.000+08:002008-11-23T19:54:00.000+08:00Hilda,I just wonder how your economy is going sinc...Hilda,<BR/><BR/>I just wonder how your economy is going since what we have left is a bit tattered over here and until Bush gets back to Texas, for good, things are not looking that great. You know all about it but I see these beautiful buildings and realize it could just be a city in American. So I wondered if you guys are worried about the world's financial meltdown or don't you see the global crisis as a global thing like Global Warming is a global thing?<BR/><BR/>You take some very nice photographs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com