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“A city should have parks. Parks and public space should be maintained. In fact, parks should be beautiful. After all, parks are for the people - not for businessmen!” Wonderful words from Manila’s new Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso, during his first state of the city address in #Manila City Hall’s pre-war council chamber (past administrations have sold off many public parks and spaces to private developers, sometimes under spurious conditions). A 10 year #infrastructure program, a new land use plan, a program of historic conservation, a traffic management institute, state of the art public hospitals and health centers, introducing transit oriented developments - just a few of a long list of big changes Manila is in for. The Mayor’s hopes and dreams are for Manila to transform into a walkable city, a liveable city whose residents can truly thrive, not just survive. Most importantly, a city led by transparent and competent governance.
Privileged to witness the new Mayor during his first day in office. His is a wonderful trajectory - born in the city’s slums, a lifetime of hard work and today, opening a new era, the start of a new lease of life for 500 year old Manila. .
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#cities #urbanization #publicpolicy #governance #philippines #urbanregeneration #metromanila #southeastasia #urbanisation
Joseph Bokum Lee, BA, MAT, MD, MAPP.
No more degrees. For now.
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
Thank you to everyone who has played a part in this journey! Shout out to @soberina68 for lending me the graduation attire!
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Today was the day that I lost all my cool student discounts at Amazon and The Economist. Curses.
Thanks Subrhendu for the photo. Thanks @saralafone @likeavos89 @mt_dimeo @jadendimeo @malidimeo @jdimeo320 for the flowers and love. Mama bear gets credit for life. #graduation #mastersdegree #publicpolicy #unemployed @duke_sanford #sanfordschoolofpublicpolicy
“When I was a little girl, I used to gaze at the traffic out the car window and study the numbers on license plates.” ~Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O’Neil.
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How big data increases inequality and threatens democracy.
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I’m struggling to leave for work because this book is so compelling and readable. The dark side of big data is fascinating and, yes, dark.
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Thanks to @book_and_opera_musings for this awesome suggestion and loan!
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