Samar 1st District Representative Edgar Mary Sarmiento has a very 'drastic' proposal to alleviate the worsening traffic situation in the metro: make major highways EDSA, C5 Road, and parts of Roxas Boulevard 'one-way, all-way' roads. EDSA was built in the 1940s when the population in Metro Manila was only 1.7 million. In addition, the solon is also urging the government to create a dedicated BRT in EDSA to supplement the existing MRT-3 railway as the latter undergoes periodic maintenance. Under this measure, buses will no longer be allowed to ply through EDSA and will instead be contained on two terminals at the northern and southern part of the region. The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has raised concerns over the future of its Land Transportation Management System (LTMS), citing unresolved cybersecurity issues and system deficiencies as the agency opposes a proposal to extend its contract with technology provider Dermalog. Read more in our articles including "Solon wants EDSA, C5 as one-way roads in new proposal" and "Mastercard contactless payments now accepted on LRT-2".
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Apr 14, 2026Samar 1st District Representative Edgar Mary Sarmiento has a very 'drastic' proposal to alleviate the worsening traffic situation in the metro: make major highways EDSA, C5 Road, and parts of Roxas Boulevard 'one-way, all-way' roads. EDSA was built in the 1940s when the population in Metro Manila was only 1.7 million.
In addition, the solon is also urging the government to create a dedicated BRT in EDSA to supplement the existing MRT-3 railway as the latter undergoes periodic maintenance. Under this measure, buses will no longer be allowed to ply through EDSA and will instead be contained on two terminals at the northern and southern part of the region. The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has raised concerns over the future of its Land Transportation Management System (LTMS), citing unresolved cybersecurity issues and system deficiencies as the agency opposes a proposal to extend its contract with technology provider Dermalog.
Our coverage of EDSA C5 Proposal includes: "Solon wants EDSA, C5 as one-way roads in new proposal"; "Mastercard contactless payments now accepted on LRT-2"; "LTO raises cybersecurity concerns over expiring LTMS contract". Each article provides unique insights and information.