Monday, January 28, 2008 (Philippines)

BYE, BIRDIE. A member of the 205th Squadron of the Philippine Air Force inspects the wreckage of a helicopter that crashed Saturday afternoon in Barangay Liki, Balamban. The four-man crew survived unhurt. (Contributed Photo/Mario Bitang) THE proposed traffic experiment for the Banilad flyover’s construction starts today, even as the Cebu City Council meets with affected sectors and concerned agencies to straighten out some kinks. However, only the odd-even scheme for private vehicles and taxis from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. will be implemented from today until tomorrow. City Traffic Operations Management (Citom) Executive Officer Arnel Tancinco said that if no major hitches are observed, full implementation—which means both the odd-even scheme and rerouting for public utility vehicles (PUVs) like jeepneys from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.—will be imposed starting Wednesday. [full story]