MMDA, sa nag-viral na pic ng PWD ramp sa Philam Station: "Hindi ito masyadong matarik"

- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has released a statement regarding the viral photo of a PWD ramp

- The ramp was located at the PhilAm station of EDSA Busway

- A viral photo has drawn criticism due to its steepness

- The agency said that compared to the viral photo, the actual ramp is not as steep

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has released a statement following the viral photo of the PWD ramp located at the PhilAm station of the EDSA Busway.

Many criticisms were thrown due to the perceived steepness based on the viral photo.

The MMDA noted that there was a height restriction, which they needed to follow in constructing the said ramp.

They also said that while the design was not perfect, it would still be a big help for senior citizens, pregnant women and PWDs using the ramp.

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It also stated, that as compared to the viral photo, it does not actually look that steep.

"Ukol sa viral photo ng rampa sa EDSA-Philam station ng Busway station sa Quezon City, nais namin ipabatid na mayroong height restriction ang MRT na sinunod ng MMDA kaya hindi naging posible na ipantay ang elevator sa footbridge.

Hindi ito perpektong disenyo lalo na sa mga naka wheelchair pero malaking tulong pa rin ito para sa mga senior citizens, buntis at ibang PWDs sa halip na umakyat gamit ang hagdan.

Magtatalaga ang MMDA ng mga kawani para umasiste sa mga PWDs kung mahirapan sila pumanhik ng rampa.

Kumpara sa nag-viral na photo, hindi ito masyadong matarik kung lalakaran.

Inilagay ang rampa dahil sa limitadong espasyo at kung wala ito ay hindi maiilagay ang elevator sa istruktura para sa convenience ng mga commuters na sumasakay sa busway station.

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Photo by PNA and video by GMA Public Affairs "

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people.

One example of a local news that has gone viral is that of the discovery of the body of a woman was found inside a sack in Laguna on Friday evening. It was already in a decomposing state, based on the report provided by ABS-CBN. The woman was tied using a duct tape and police are still trying to identify the woman. Authorities have already called a family who has earlier reported that they have a female relative who was missing.

Another news that has recently gone viral is that of a security guard who was caught after he tried to set fire to an online bingo establishment where he was working. The same security guard was also caught stealing money from the office. CCTV showed him returning twice into the office to unload bundles of money. However, upon his second return, he set fire to some of the money.

Source: KAMI.com.gh