Tag: commuting

Commuting in the Philippines is practically hell. Nothing ever runs on schedule, the buses and jeepneys are always full, and when you do finally catch a ride, it’s standing room only more often than not. …

Sometimes we encounter the brightest of minds in places we don’t expect! This Twitter user (@ashelijulyen) had the pleasure of bumping into Mr. Chito Sy Santiago, a budding artist who loves to sketch the people …

When in Manila, commuting can be very stressful. We often hear of the horrors of traffic and unreasonable cab drivers but every now and then we hear of those good taxi drivers that allow for …

It is 2016 and it is hard to believe this is still actually happening. But it is. A Facebook user, who for the sake of this post we shall call Anna as she’s asked for …

No matter how happily you might start your day, you may end up feeling a little down once you’re about to start your daily commute. Let’s face it: taking public transportation and walking every single …

You know what they say about not having enough shoes? Well, this is very true for commuters, especially the working class who walk and stand for long periods everyday – rain, hail or shine, to …

Commuters, especially in Manila, know what it’s like to have to squish themselves into a full train whenever they try to get from Point A to Point B. Well, last Wednesday, Edmer Bade witnessed something …

When in Manila, or anywhere in the Philippines, there is a crackdown on illegal drugs. There has been a number of successful drug bust operations in this month alone, however, the number of extrajudicial and vigilante killings …

“Being groped/catcalled is NEVER the victim’s fault, regardless of what they’re wearing.“ All commuting women would understand. Apart from the usual commuters’ problems people face everyday—the terrible traffic, the the long queues, the crammed vehicles, …

Sometimes, we lose sight of the important things in life. One commuter realised this the hard way. In a post on The Diliman Secret Files Facebook page that has garnered 60,000++ likes and 23,000++ shares …