MANILA, Philippines - The motorists and commuters were welcomed by a stressful traffic situation on Monday morning.
Because of the heavy traffic caused by road closures, rerouting schemes and lack of public utility vehicles, most Filipino commuters opted to go on foot to reach their destinations.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) closed various thoroughfares including both sides of Roxas Boulevard to ensure the safety and convenience of world leaders attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.
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Handang magcause ng inconvenience sa sariling mamamayan makapagpanggap lang na malinis at walang traffic. Mukha nyo! #APEC2015
— Teydora (@gelat214) November 16, 2015 My officemate walked 8 kms. along aguinaldo hwy and coastal-roxas blvd due to standstill traffic, obviously bec of APEC @MMDA @govph
— irene a. (@irenically_) November 16, 2015 #APEC2015 traffic has begun. Got stuck in Coastal blvd for over 1.5hrs, a lot of us decided to walk pic.twitter.com/qh8hflmPF9
— Ivy Ong (@ivyong_ph) November 16, 2015 POWERWALK MODE: From tollgate coastal to crossing ng roxas blvd at edsa #AlayLakadParaSaEkonomiya
— John David (@jdavid_lalicon) November 16, 2015 1 and a half hours late because of heavy traffic.. grrr.. #APEC2015
— lhei nacario (@lheinacario) November 16, 2015 Traffic situation going to Coastal right now. I live in Las Piñas & I can't get to work. #APEC2015 #APECtado pic.twitter.com/oWSomEspBE
— Iya Quijano (@iya_quijano) November 16, 2015 #APEC2015 look at the traffic you guys cause. This should have been done digitally. Y'all dont like each other anyway
— John Sexon (@JCSexon) November 16, 2015 You know it's a shitty traffic when you finished a whole new movie and still stuck in traffic. #APEC2015
— ieane (@ieanepalaboi) November 16, 2015 The Manila traffic armageddon has begun. God bless our souls. #APEC2015
— Korina Iledan (@koryniledan) November 16, 2015
While some endured the long walk to get to their offices, some opted to just go back to their homes.
Just backed out to travel from South to North
— Pee Jay Laurel (@peejaylaurel) November 16, 2015 Roxas Blvd is the reason why I can't make it to school. I'm on my way already pero yung driver sumuko sa traffic. Tsk.
— Karen Malihan (@mykimmyflakes) November 16, 2015 Did not make to the office after 3 hours of traffic! #APEC2015
— I.J.™ (@ij_Pod) November 16, 2015 Sana hinoliday nalang kung palpak din naman ang planning ng traffic! #APEC2015
— Steven Se (@stevense23) November 16, 2015 Intense traffic thanks to #APEC2015 and to our government for thinking it would be best to hold it in a HIGHLY CONGESTED city.
— Jigs Getjiggywithit (@jigsgetjiggy) November 16, 2015 LIVE UPDATES: APEC 2015 meetings in Manila