PROVINCIAL BUS BAN: FOR THE GREATER GOOD

There is no news like controversy. On the issue of provincial buses' ban in Metro Manila (MM), mainstream media have been airing the side of provincial bus stakeholders much more than MM buses' passengers, operators and private motorists - its intended beneficiaries. Who are the greater majority?

Provincial buses and terminals were okay in MM 30-40yrs.ago when there were much less vehicles on EDSA. Now, they should use the common terminals at PITX and Valenzuela. Overdue change for the greater good isn't usually outright easy and there is bound to be birth pains. It's a small political capital worth investing and the very popular, well-loved Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte has a lot of it.