MANILA, Philippines — Flooding has been persistent along a road in Parañaque City for more than a year now, causing motorists to suffer the heavy flow of traffic in the area, lamented an election lawyer on Thursday.
The affected road is located on Macapagal Avenue, right after an intersection of the Manila–Cavite Expressway (Cavitex) along the coastal road, and behind the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX).
“Halos isang taon na, na ang lugar na ito sa Macapagal Avenue pagpasok mula sa Coastal Road Paranaque ay laging may baha,” said lawyer Romy Macalintal.
(It’s been almost a year since this area on Macapagal Avenue approaching from the Coastal Road Paranaque is always flooded.)
“Ito ay sa may exit ng PITX — isang maliit na kalsada na dahil sa hindi maintindihan pinanggagalingan ng tubig baha ay nagdudulot ng matinding traffic araw araw, gabi gabi at nagkabutas butas na ang kalsada,” he added.
(It is at the exit of PITX — a small road that due to incomprehensible source of flood water causes heavy traffic day and night and the road is already filled with potholes.)
Veteran election lawyer Romulo Macalintal. File photo
According to Macalintal, many local officials pass through the said road but none has thought of a solution to solve it.
“Panawagan lang sa mga officials ng Paranaque City pakigawa naman itong kalsadang ito please matagal na kaming naghihirap baka makalimutan namin kayo sa halalan,” Macalintal said.
(Calling on the officials of Paranaque City to repair this road lest we forget you in the upcoming elections. We have been suffering for a long time.)
Meanwhile, Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivares told INQUIRER.net that the repair of the affected road is now underway.
“[There is] ongoing rehabilitation of drainage on the said road. Then overlay asphalt,” said Olivares.
He said that the repairs are expected to finish within the month of December.
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