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Russia vs Bangladesh

𝗗𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗭𝗔𝗣? 🌊

Many celebrate the feast of St. John the Baptist (June 24) by bathing in waterbodies or getting wet. In celebration of his feast, let's once again take a glance at Metro Manila's three major river systems flowing through the heart of this bustling metropolitan.

The 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗧𝗜 (Malabon-Navotas-Tullahan-Tinajeros) River System drains the northern region of Metro Manila, starting from Quezon City’s La Mesa Water Reservoir and stretching around 27.145 km through CAMANAVA and into Manila Bay.

The 𝗣𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗔𝗡 (Pasig-Marikina-San Juan) River System, covering 54.077 km, drains central Metro Manila and links to both the Upper Marikina River System the Laguna de Bay, and Manila Bay, crossing major cities like Pasig, Marikina, and Manila. This is perhaps the most famous and historical of the three.

Just as how long its name is, the 𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗭𝗔𝗣 (Muntinlupa-Parañaque-Las Piñas-Zapote) river system, is the longest in Metro Manila which runs 102.745 km and runs through southern cities, acting as a natural boundary between Metro Manila and Region 4A.

Once vital lifelines, Metro Manila's river systems once supported livelihoods and provided essential resources. However, as the city's population grew, urbanization took its toll. Many waterways were neglected and turned into dumping grounds, with rivers like the once-majestic Pasig River falling into decay.

𝗦𝗔𝗔𝗡 𝗕𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜 𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗜𝗞 𝗦𝗔 𝗠𝗘𝗧𝗥𝗢 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗟𝗔? 🚦

With the planned rehabilitation of EDSA underway, many motorists and commuters are bracing for what could be an even messier Metro Manila gridlock. But where exactly are the congestion hotspots?

Here's a map showing the average Congestion Levels (%) across Metro Manila and surrounding areas in 2024 based on the data published by TomTom Traffic Index. The Congestion Level reflects how much longer your trips take due to traffic compared to free-flow conditions. For example, a congestion level of 40 means that trips took 40% longer than they would with no traffic.

In 2024, the average travel time per 10 kilometers in Metro Manila is around 27 minutes and 18 seconds, stretching to more than 36 minutes during the evening rush hour. While the region’s overall congestion level stands at 41%, some areas, particularly parts of Pasig, Mandaluyong, Makati, San Juan, and Quezon City, 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝟱𝟬%, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟮𝟬% 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰.

They say time is the one resource we can never get back, and 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿, 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝟰 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟳 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘃𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰. That’s nearly a week of lost memories, missed moments, and wasted potential.