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Poor Quality Housing - Slums

Solving the Slum Problem
Click here to know more about informal settlers' issues in the Philippines.
Tondo: The Space in Between
Click here to get to know more why Tondo is dubbed as the rebel district of Manila
Smelly, Sticky, Wet: Making it Work in the Dumps of Tondo
Click here to learn the situation of Filipinos living in Aroma, Tondo
Slums in Metro Manila
Click here to learn about Metro Manila slums
Graveyard living: inside the 'cemetery slums' of Manila
Urban Slum Problem Worsening on Lack of Affordable Homes
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With community loans, Manila slum dwellers build homes
Barong-barong: State of poor man's housing
Pasig River Run: What Lies in Manila's Dead River...

Low Quality Education

Bungled Basic Education

Classroom shortage pushes 7 schools to have triple shifts
Click here to read on the current situation of public schools in the Philippines
Education in the Philippines
Manila: A megacity where the living must share with the dead
Distance learning in the Philippines: A year of hits and misses
More shortages afflict public school system despite DepEd claims

Flooding

Rehabilitation of major river system in Metro Manila and Bulacan by SMC
The Carina floods could have been worse and would have remained much longer — if SMC did not undertake the removal or dredging of over 7 million tons of debris from major rivers in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. SMC spends Pl billion a year for cleaning up the rivers P(4 billion after four years), at no cost to the government.

Metro Manila Floods are Getting Worse
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SMC to start cleanup of Pasig River in April
Why Manila is Sinking
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Pasig River Run: What Lies in Manila's Dead River...

Philippines capital Manila hit by heavy flooding

Poor Waste Management

Landfill for Metro Manila Trash to Close in 5 years; Recycling Urged
Click here to learn about the Landfill closure for Metro Manila trash and how recycling can solve the garbage issue faced
Why Can’t the Philippines Solve its Trash Problem?
Click here to know the fundamental reason for trash problem in the Philippines despite the country's good solid waste management law and consistent contribution to coastal clean-ups
55 die daily in PH from lack of proper sewerage
'Hundreds' dead in Manila dump collapse

Lack of Green Space

Metro Manila’s Green Spaces Continue to Shrink
Click here to read a discussion of green spaces in Metro Manila and future developments
IN THE KNOW: Metro Manila’s Green Areas
Click here to see the list of existing green areas in Metro Manila
Metro Manila Land Use Map
Time to think, talk about green space
Too many malls, not enough parks
The Fight to Preserve and Expand Metro Manila’s Green Spaces

Inadequate Supply of Electricity and Clean Water

Pollution

Inequalities

Traffic Congestion

Metro Manila has 2nd worst traffic in the world

Worst traffic congestion
Metro Manila had the worst traffic congestion among all metropolitan areas worldwide in 2023.
Analyzing Metro Manila’s Traffic Problem
Click here to read former senator Manny Villar's analysis on Metro Manila's heavy traffic